Published July 7, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET · Updated July 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Stephen King walks back post urging Platner to stay in the race
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Author Stephen King deleted a social media post in which he suggested Graham Platner should not drop out of his race. King subsequently clarified that he was not defending Platner.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when American Thinker reported it. Coverage has since grown to 6 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Fox News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
