US EditionSanders endorses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid controversy
Walz endorsed Platner after Mills withdrew, as Democrats rallied behind the front-runner despite controversy over offensive comments and a Nazi-affiliated tattoo.
- Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, after Governor Janet Mills dropped out of the race.
- Graham Platner has a Nazi SS tattoo and has made controversial statements, including anti-gay slurs and remarks about police, communism, and sexual assault.
- Platner, a first-time candidate, forced Governor Janet Mills out of the Senate race and leads her by 22 points in polls.
- Democrats continue to support Platner despite his controversial background, raising tensions within the party and concerns from some voters while Republicans plan substantial spending to highlight his tattoo and statements.
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