Graham Platner, a populist Democrat running for the U.S. Senate seat, has apologized for past social media posts that included homophobic language and anti-LGBTQ slurs.
Platner, a former Marine and Army veteran, has gained support for his calls to break up monopolies and curb billionaires' influence on elections.
Platner has also criticized Democratic Party insiders for their ties to big donors and supported congressional term limits.
He's evolved after years of homophobic remarks on Reddit.
Author's summary: Graham Platner apologizes for past anti-LGBTQ posts.