Moulton knocks phone when asked about endorsing Graham Platner

Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton is facing criticism after a video showed him knocking a phone from a person’s hand when asked about endorsing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner. The incident, which occurred on June 24, was captured on video and circulated widely on social media.

In the video, Moulton is approached outside a building adorned with his own campaign posters. An individual holding a phone asks, "Do you endorse Graham Platner in Maine?" Moulton responds by walking directly toward the person, demanding to know who they are, and then striking the device, causing it to fall. He is heard saying, "You gotta do a better job of hanging on to your phone."

Moulton, who is currently challenging incumbent Senator Ed Markey in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, later defended his actions on social media. He identified the individual as a tracker for America Rising, a political action committee that conducts opposition research on Democratic candidates. Moulton stated he would not apologize and accused the tracker of being mischaracterized as a reporter. His campaign issued a statement alleging the person had harassed him at multiple events.