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Platner addresses scandals: ‘Nothing out there that’s actually concerning’

  • Graham Platner won the Democratic primary and will challenge incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in the November race.
  • His campaign has been rocked by controversies — a tattoo controversy, deleted Reddit posts, a new sexting scandal, and accounts from ex-partners describing “toxic” behavior.
  • Platner blames PTSD and political attacks, denies physical wrongdoing; he’s backed by Bernie Sanders but draws mixed reactions from Democrats and criticism from Trump.
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