Reports have found additional controversial social media posts made by Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner years before his bid to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R). The Bangor Daily News wrote that Platner — who has already disavowed his previous posts on the social platform Reddit — reportedly asked why Black people “don’t tip” in a Reddit thread of questions users “have always wanted to ask someone of another race.”

“I work as a bartender and it always amazes me how solid this stereotype is,” Platner reportedly wrote. “Every now and again a black patron will leave a 15-20% tip, but usually it [is] between 0-5%. There’s got to be a reason behind it, what is it?” Reports also revealed Platner posted comments related to violence and sexual assault in the military, which he disavowed in separa

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