DNC chair: Platner posts offensive, not disqualifying | JQJO

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said old Reddit posts by Maine U.S. Senate hopeful Graham Platner were offensive but not disqualifying, after reports surfaced of comments appearing to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military, and deride police and rural America. Platner apologized, citing post-Army struggles with PTSD and depression, and later highlighted posts urging veterans to seek help and criticizing misogyny and homophobia in the military. The uproar drew rebukes from Sen. Susan Collins' campaign and led his political director to resign, even as some Democrats continue to support him and Bernie Sanders backs his bid.