CNN anchor Erin Burnett was taken aback on Thursday by a KFile report that revealed deleted social media posts from a rising star in the Democrat Party. The posts showed that the candidate once called himself a “communist,” labeled all police officers with a derogatory term, and described people living in rural America as “racist” and “stupid.”
Graham Platner, an oyster farmer running for Senate in Maine against Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), made several inflammatory social media posts, according to the report. When approached by KFile, Platner said the posts no longer reflect his views on a range of issues.
“This is so fascinating,” Burnett said on her show, *Erin Burnett OutFront*, on Thursday. “Not only what you found, but also that he responded to you in detail.”
CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski told Burnett that KFile uncovered posts going back at least five years. He added that these posts reflect the “authenticity” that Platner has infused in his campaign, showcasing a wide range of left-wing views that could prove “costly” with voters in a state known for electing moderates.
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