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Pennsylvania Senator Challenges Maine Senate Candidate to Release Kik Messages
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman called on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to release messages from a Kik account created in 2016. Fetterman also questioned age verification on the platform and referenced Platner's past comments.
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Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman said Platner should make the messages public if he has nothing to hide.
He also raised concerns about age verification on anonymous messaging platforms. The senator referenced Platner's username on the platform and offered to wear a suit every day if the messages are released. Platner's campaign previously stated that the Kik account belonged to him.
The campaign said he deleted the app from his phone but did not deactivate the account. Platner has apologized for past social media posts and said people should judge him on the person he is today. He stated he had difficulty settling into society after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fetterman also criticized Platner for past remarks about an American hero and Chris Kyle.
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