Combat veteran nearly killed by Taliban fires back at Platner’s deleted online attack: ‘You’re a coward’

Combat veteran Ted Daniels, a Purple Heart recipient who survived Taliban attacks, criticized Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for a deleted 2019 Reddit post in which Platner said Daniels should not have survived. Platner's resurfaced online comments, including vulgar posts and criticism of other military members, have drawn backlash from veterans and lawmakers across the political spectrum.