The hosts of ABC’s The View blasted Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner on Monday over the growing backlash surrounding explicit text messages and allegations of extramarital relationships, adding to a string of controversies that have dogged his campaign.“Horrible. There is no doubt that this guy Plattner is flawed, flawed, flawed in many ways,” co-host Ana Navarro said.The discussion came after reports surfaced alleging that Platner exchanged sexually explicit messages with multiple women.
“It’s not worth compromising your morals and values and integrity,” co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said, arguing that Democrats can focus on other races to gain control of the Senate and should look elsewhere rather than rally behind a candidate carrying significant political baggage.
“This guy just seems like a guy of not very good character,” Griffin added.
The text messages are just the latest in a string of controversies surrounding Platner. Critics have pointed to offensive social media posts in which Platner reportedly mocked a wounded U.S. Army soldier who was awarded the Purple Heart and commented about the late Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. He has also faced scrutiny over past anti-gay slurs, racially charged remarks, and a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism that he later apologized for after the imagery became public.
