Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Covers Up Controversial Tattoo Amid Campaign Scrutiny
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner apologized and covered a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, which he got in Croatia in 2007 while in the Marines. The tattoo, a skull-and-crossbones, was mistaken for Nazi imagery, leading to backlash. Platner also faced scrutiny over past social media posts but received support from Bernie Sanders, who noted the tattoo was chosen while he was intoxicated.
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