Graham Platner Faces New 2012 and 2019 Reddit Posts on Prostitution as Maine Senate Scrutiny Deepens
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Updated · Fox News · May 24
Graham Platner Faces New 2012 and 2019 Reddit Posts on Prostitution as Maine Senate Scrutiny Deepens
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 24
Two deleted Reddit posts from 2012 and 2019 show Graham Platner discussing prostitution overseas and, in one 2012 exchange, defending men who cheat on wives or girlfriends while abroad.
The comments add to a widening archive tied to Platner’s acknowledged “P-Hustle” account, which already drew backlash for insulting the U.S. Army, mocking a Purple Heart veteran, using slurs and endorsing political violence.
The reviewed posts do not establish that Platner hired sex workers, but they have become a growing liability as the presumptive Democratic nominee tries to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine.
Platner’s campaign did not respond to the latest report; he previously apologized, saying the posts reflected combat trauma, crude military humor and were not representative of who he is today.
Maine voters are described as split over whether the Reddit history amounts to isolated excesses or a broader character problem that should disqualify him from office.
Can personal growth narratives truly overcome a candidate's permanently archived, offensive online history?
Is a veteran's combat trauma a valid explanation for offensive behavior, or a sign of being unfit for office?
Can radical transparency about past flaws and trauma build more voter trust than a traditional polished political campaign?