- Maine Democrat Graham Platner, who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026, has been compelled to address past statements he made on Reddit.
- Platner’s old Reddit posts included claims where he identified himself as a “communist.”
- He has since clarified that these statements were intended as jokes and were not serious expressions of his political ideology.
- This clarification comes as Platner is preparing to challenge incumbent Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election.
- Platner’s backpedaling highlights the scrutiny candidates often face regarding their past public statements and online activity.
- The incident serves as a reminder of the implications of online discourse in political campaigns.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-dem-candidate-who-wrote-he-became-communist-now-says-he-joking)
