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Warren torched over 'my kind of man' praise for Platner after death-wish post for wounded veteran resurfaces

Platner’s resurfaced posts, including one about a wounded veteran, renew scrutiny of his Senate campaign.

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The article criticizes Sen. Elizabeth Warren for praising and endorsing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after his resurfaced posts, including a post appearing to wish a wounded veteran had been killed, drew attention. Platner apologized and attributed his online behavior to PTSD and depression.

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Maine Senate candidate whose resurfaced posts and remarks prompt controversy

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator whose praise and endorsement of Graham Platner are criticized

Warren's version of this story ↗
Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator and Republican incumbent seeking to continue serving Maine

Zach Wahls
D · IA

Iowa state senator and Senate candidate who praised Warren’s endorsement of his campaign

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense whose tattoo Warren questioned in a past letter

Former president mentioned in connection with Hegseth’s reported exclusion from his inauguration

House Minority Leader who said he had not seen Platner’s posts

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator identified as the former employer of a quoted aide

Joni Ernst
R · IA · SEN

Senator whose seat Wahls is seeking

ALSO MENTIONED  Teddy Daniels, Wounded veteran targeted by Platner’s resurfaced post and former Pennsylvania lieutenant governor candidate

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TIME Features Graham Platner in Magazine Profile

Outlets agree that TIME featured Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner in a cover profile examining his rise in the Senate race and past controversies. Center outlets present the cover as a profile of Platner’s rise and campaign controversies, with local context. Right-leaning outlets largely criticize TIME’s treatment as too favorable and foreground controversies in his past remarks and posts.

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