Platner’s online past gets raunchier with crude takes on ‘Latin American hookers,’ cheating abroad
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, faces backlash over crude comments made on his now-deleted Reddit account. His posts include derogatory remarks about the military and discussions on prostitution, which have raised concerns among voters. As his controversial online history comes to light, residents are divided on whether it reflects a character issue that could disqualify him from office.
- ▪Platner's online comments include insults towards the U.S. Army and discussions about Latin American prostitution.
- ▪He defended men who cheat on their partners while abroad, claiming it is a common sentiment among military personnel.
- ▪Voters in Maine are split on whether Platner's past behavior should impact his candidacy against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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Issues Platner’s online past gets raunchier with crude takes on ‘Latin American hookers,’ cheating abroad The combat veteran attributed his online behavior to psychological trauma from deployments and crude military humor By Robert Schmad Fox News Published May 24, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Voters in Maine weigh in on whether Graham Platner’s many incendiary comments will change their vote Residents are split on whether Platner’s controversies are rare exceptions or whether they point to a character issue that should disqualify him from office.
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