Bernie-Backed Oyster Farming Democrat Once Had ‘Antifa Supersoldier’ Label On His ‘Armor’: REPORT
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said in October 2020 that he had an “antifa supersoldier” label on his “armor,” Axios reported on Tuesday. Platner , a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, gave a business a…
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said in October 2020 that he had an “antifa supersoldier” label on his “armor,” Axios reported on Tuesday.
Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, gave a business a compliment and then mentioned having the “antifa supersoldier” label on his “armor” in an archived October 2020 Reddit post, Axios reported. Platner later wrote in the post, “Keep up the good fight,” according to the outlet.
Platner’s campaign did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
In a July 2020 post in a political Reddit channel, Platner shared a link to the Socialist Rifle Association’s website and recommended a Reddit user join the left-wing gun rights group, writing “We love new folks, and you’ve likely got an active chapter in your area,” Axios reported.
Platner said in a statement provided to Axios that “I’m not a socialist. I own a small business. I’m a Marine Corps veteran.” In response to his remarks about “antifa supersoldier,” Platner told the outlet in a statement that “This was a dumb joke, like most of my old Reddit posts.”
Platner, who is endorsed