Veteran Who Graham Platner Said Didn’t ‘Deserve to Live’ Slams Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders for Backing Him (VIDEO) Teddy Daniels, a war veteran, has written an op-ed and appeared on CNN to criticize Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner for remarks made about him, including stating he “didn’t deserve to live.” Daniels also condemned Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders for endorsing Platner, challenging them to explain their support to his children. He suggests that Democrats do not genuinely care about veterans or their service if they continue to back Platner.

• Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is accused of mocking war veteran Teddy Daniels and saying he “didn’t deserve to live.”
• Teddy Daniels responded with an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and public statements.
• Daniels criticized Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders for supporting Platner.
• Daniels questioned how Warren and Sanders would explain their support of Platner to his children.
• Daniels suggested that Democrats do not truly care about veterans if they back Platner.
• Elizabeth Warren has publicly endorsed Platner, calling him “My kind of man.”
• Bernie Sanders is reportedly holding campaign events with Platner.