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How outlets cover Platner · May 19 – May 23, 2026

Graham Platner’s Reddit Posts About Wounded Soldier Resurface

Reddit posts attributed to Graham Platner, including a post about a wounded soldier, resurfaced during his Senate campaign. Coverage differs in whether it centers on campaign fallout or condemnation of the remarks.

Lead article · Bangor Daily News · CENTERRepublicans are picking apart Graham Platner's Reddit archive post by post
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, is facing renewed scrutiny after Reddit posts attributed to him resurfaced, including a post about a wounded soldier. The posts have drawn criticism during his campaign.

Center outlets place the posts within the campaign’s political fallout, including ad efforts and responses from political leaders. Right-leaning outlets focus more on the insulting remarks and condemn Platner, often stressing criticism from Republicans.

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Left-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No left-leaning outlet has covered this, while 11 right-leaning outlets have.

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“Campaign scrutiny and political fallout”

Center outlets place the posts within campaign scrutiny, including partisan ad efforts and political leaders’ responses.

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Portland Press HeraldMAY 20 · 2:54 PM ET
Pro-Susan Collins super PAC launches website of 'red flags' on Graham PlatnerA super PAC targeting Platner launched a website highlighting his past online comments and tattoo.CRED 78BAL 75 PORTRAYS PLATNER: MIXEDPORTLAND PRESS HERALD · REPUBLISHED BY LEWISTON SUN JOURNAL, CENTRALMAINE.COM
Bangor Daily NewsMAY 22 · 1:00 AM ET
Republicans are picking apart Graham Platner's Reddit archive post by postRepublican-aligned groups are using Platner’s old Reddit posts in ads as he campaigns for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine.CRED 77BAL 70 PORTRAYS PLATNER: CRITICAL
Foreign Policy JournalMAY 22 · 12:43 AM ET
Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer Refuse to Answer Questions on Maine Candidate's Vulgar Reddit HistoryPlatner acknowledged the account as his, and the article says its resurfaced posts have complicated his campaign against Susan Collins.CRED 43BAL 40 PORTRAYS PLATNER: CRITICAL

How outlets portrayed Platner

Each article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read

Left: 0 favorable, 0 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 3 critical, 1 mixed, 0 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 23 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.

When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 19: Left 0, Center 0, Right 3. MAY 20: Left 0, Center 2, Right 10. MAY 21: Left 0, Center 3, Right 7. MAY 22: Left 0, Center 2, Right 3. MAY 23: Left 0, Center 0, Right 1.

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