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Graham Platner’s Reddit Comments About a Veteran Resurface

Platner’s resurfaced Reddit post mocking a wounded soldier drew scrutiny of his Senate campaign and questions to Democratic leaders. Coverage differs on whether it centers on the post or leaders’ responses and campaign fallout.

Lead article · Fox News · RIGHTWarren endorsement of Graham Platner haunts Democrats amid scandals
Image · Fox News
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55 RATED
ARTICLES
5
SPAN
27HOURS
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56MEDIUM
The sides

How each side told it

OUTLETS BY LEAN5 RATED
WHO’S NAMED
People · 3 MEMBERS

Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them

Jeffries and Schumer were named together by 2 of 5 outlets. Counted by outlet.

FAVORABLEMIXEDNEUTRALCRITICAL
D · NY-8 · MINORITY LEADER

Said he had not seen Platner’s posts when asked whether they were a liability for Democrats.

NAMED BY 3 OF 5
LEFT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
▼11 OUTLETCenter outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
RIGHT
▼22 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: 2 outlets, 2 critical.
D · MA · DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE VICE CHAIR

Endorsed Platner, drawing scrutiny after his past online posts and remarks resurfaced.

NAMED BY 3 OF 5
LEFT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSCenter outlets: not named.
RIGHT
▼ MOSTLY CRITICAL3 OF 3 OUTLETSRight-leaning outlets: mostly critical, 3 of 3 outlets.
D · NY · MINORITY LEADER

Endorsed Platner, declined questions about his resurfaced posts, and was told Platner would not support him as Senate Democratic leader.

NAMED BY 2 OF 5
LEFT
NOT NAMED0 OUTLETSLeft-leaning outlets: not named.
CENTER
▼11 OUTLETCenter outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
RIGHT
▼11 OUTLETRight-leaning outlets: 1 outlet, 1 critical.
Timeline · 27 HOURS

When each side picked it up

ARTICLES PER 6 HOURS
LEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT: NO COVERAGE YET

When each side picked it up. center: 1 article, first fri 12:43 am. right-leaning: 4 articles, first thu 2:08 pm.

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