Platner told rape victims to ‘take some responsibility’ and avoid being assaulted in vulgar resurfaced post
A 2013 Reddit post shows Graham Platner criticizing rape victims, as the Maine Democratic Senate nominee faces a rape allegation from an ex-girlfriend.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Fox News says: A 2013 Reddit post shows Graham Platner criticizing rape victims, as the Maine Democratic Senate nominee faces a rape allegation from an ex-girlfriend.
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- Published: Jul 8, 2026, 2:26 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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