Maine Senate Candidate Faces Controversy Over Nazi-Linked Tattoo and Campaign Challenges
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Marine veteran, previously defended Nazi symbolism in military culture and was aware of his Nazi-style tattoo, which he recently covered up after scrutiny. Evidence from social media and interviews suggests he knew of its Nazi links earlier than he claimed, contradicting his recent statements of ignorance.
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- New evidence undercuts Senate candidate Platner’s claims that he didn’t know tattoo was Nazi-linked CNN
- Senate Democrats tread lightly on Maine primary as new poll shows Graham Platner leading Janet Mills NBC News
- Platner reshuffles campaign and sends out NDAs as he struggles to get ahead of controversies Politico
- Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Says He Covered Up Tattoo That Had Nazi Imagery The New York Times
- How ‘Big Tent’ Are Democrats Willing to Go? The Atlantic
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