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Republicans slam Platner’s vulgar Reddit past, warn Maine impact

5/19/2026

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Republican analysts say Platner’s deleted Reddit posts reveal poor judgment that contradicts his campaign’s authenticity claim.
The posts include a question about why Black people do not tip and accounts of masturbating in portable toilets and praising graffiti in military restrooms.
Bernie Sanders defended Platner, but GOP strategists warned the vulgarity and prior backlash over his Nazi-linked tattoo and anti-police remarks could sway Mainers in the general election.

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Republican analysts say Platner’s deleted Reddit posts reveal poor judgment that contradicts his campaign’s authenticity claim.
The posts include a question about why Black people do not tip and accounts of masturbating in portable toilets and praising graffiti in military restrooms.
Bernie Sanders defended Platner, but GOP strategists warned the vulgarity and prior backlash over his Nazi-linked tattoo and anti-police remarks could sway Mainers in the general election.