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As political violence and divisive rhetoric continue to increase in our nation, a state Senate candidate in Maine has come under fire for online posts promoting political violence.

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From Just the News:

[Graham] Platner, who’s competing in the 2026 state Democratic Party primary for the opportunity to try to unseat long-time GOP Sen. Susan Collins, wrote several Reddit posts in 2018 promoting violence as a necessary means to achieving social change, POLITICO reported Thursday.

In two of the since-deleted posts, Platner wrote that if people “expect to fight fascism without a good semi-automatic rifle, they ought to do some reading of history,” and that “an armed working class is a requirement for economic justice.”

Platner, who is a 41-year-old former Marine and combat veteran, called himself a “communist” and said that “all” police are b-stards in other deleted posts.

These posts were reportedly deleted three months ago, shortly before Platner launched his campaign. In a statement to POLITICO, Platner didn’t deny writing the posts, although he did disavow their violent rhetoric, calling them nothing more than “dumb jokes.”

As Just the News notes, Platner is not the only Democrat hopeful to face controversy over past endorsements of violence. Jay Jones, a former state delegate running for attorney general as a Democrat in Virginia, has also faced harsh criticism over texts he sent in 2022. Jones at the time expressed, among other things, his desire to see a Republican delegate’s children die.

In the past few months, we have seen political violence reach a fever pitch in America. The last thing America needs is elected officials calling for this kind of violence. Let’s pray for God to convict both Platner and Jones, and let’s pray for His will to be done in both state’s elections!

What do you think of Platner’s comments? Share your thoughts and prayers below.

(Excerpt from Just the News. Photo Credit: Brett Jordan/Pexels)

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Kathy
October 21, 2025

Father, we ask YOU to STOP violent rhetoric in our land, & no stop the campaign of any candidate who espouses violence. This is a time for cool-headed, open, honest discussion of issues – NOT for violence. We decree the only violence in our land if heavenly violence – because the violent take it by force – in The Spirit!

Jessica Joy Renshaw
October 20, 2025

Praying for God’s candidate to win in both elections.

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Priscilla Meyenburg
October 19, 2025

“”Father God, I thank you for moving us from glory to glory, strength to strength, and our faith to faith. You said stagnant inactivity, of our stagnant economy that is broken from the Democrats not voting to pass the Beautiful Bill. The Republicians are not willing to give the Democrats over millions of dollars to fund Healthcare to the Illegals who are not American Citizens, they hold no jobs, they do not have or speak english, they are not willing to go to work, because Biden/ Obama gave them promises they legally could not honestly keep. They both breeched laws and regulations, plus putting them on welfare using our Money to be given free. Its made our ecoomy in dire straights. In these last few months we have viewed violence reach to a pitch of demonic hatred, most of these people are trapped in the same negative or unproductive way of thimking. These protesters are feeling disconnected from Life, Goals, no real value, or getting stuck by listening to others as they manifest. Isaiah-9-6-7 -is a Christmas perspective was a guide to draw in and to advise all people to aware of His closeness to guide and advise. Many humans do not know or care to know about SATAN-JOHN 8-44 decribes the devil as a murderer and the father of lies, ” who does not stand in the truth. As I read the words of the Democrate Party that is calling for Political Violence. I truly believe if we put GODS words to Work we can defeat all of these demonic words that are constantly beig said-these people need to hear words that God speaks not the Devils- I know and Believe there is a power to hinder all He can to discredit them before God. God You have told us about a new merger of Your Glory that is coming We are determined to use Your words to fight the enemies of satan. ” James 4-7″ ” says- resist the devil and he will flee from You” God says “Behold, I give you the Authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the enemy, and nothing will harm you. God teaches us we have Authority. WHY? Are we as Gods Children allowing Jay Jones, Platner rule over us and the American People, we need to take Authority over Satan’s Power. Jesus we are determined to participate in this, we will shift with You. We ask in the name of Jesus that we shift with You of strength, revelation, and power enabling us to make this shift (us) into the new way of doing things. Jesus we ask You for the miracles spoken of. We ask for the strong outpouring of Your Spirit to spring up. God we ask far a major increase of prophetic anointing to discern us so we might hear Your voice. Prayer Warriors; we ask that if You want to see Gods glory we must USE THE Authority of Gods words in the Bible to fight and dismantle evilness this political Violence has reached a Demoic system that must be dismantled of these dark systems of those that oppose you. ‘” With the keys of Gods kingdom we now bind every attempt to STOP this of every attempt to stop this divine shift, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen” Warriors aboard!!! ” We agree and decree that we shift into God’s new season of sighns, wonders, and worldwide harest.”

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