Maine Senate Race Sparks Debate Over Candidate's Controversial Tattoo

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A recent poll shows first-time candidate Graham Platner leading incumbent Governor Janet Mills by 34 points in the Maine Democratic primary for the 2026 Senate race, despite controversies and negative headlines, with party leaders largely staying neutral and emphasizing the primary's importance for the party's future.
- Senate Democrats tread lightly on Maine primary as new poll shows Platner leading Mills NBC News
- Dems silent on progressive candidate’s Nazi-style tattoo after knocking Hegseth for Christian symbol Fox News
- Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Says He Covered Up Tattoo That Had Nazi Imagery The New York Times
- As he remains defiant, Graham Platner’s candidacy for Maine Senate becomes a progressive litmus test CNN
- Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's tattoo is a test for progressive allies MSNBC News
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