US EditionWhat to know about the tumultuous Maine Senate primary
Progressive candidate Graham Platner faces scrutiny over past offensive online posts and a Nazi-linked tattoo as he competes to unseat a Republican Senate incumbent.
- Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and first-time U.S. Senate candidate, is vying to flip a seat held by Republican Susan Collins for nearly 30 years, and he remains committed despite controversy.
- After news outlets reported old Reddit posts attributed to Graham Platner endorsing violence and homophobic slurs, a chest tattoo critics said resembled an SS symbol drew scrutiny after Gov. Janet Mills entered the race.
- Earlier this week, after scrutiny, Platner posted multiple apology videos and covered up the tattoo; he cited therapy and post-traumatic stress disorder while defending his race at a town hall in southern Maine.
- Gov. Janet Mills and other Democrats face Platner in a competitive primary, while Jordan Wood urged him to withdraw and progressive figures including Bernie Sanders continue to back him.
- Analysts warn the long-term outlook is uncertain as Platner has weathered the immediate storm, but his long-term campaign viability remains unclear.
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What to know about Maine's tumultuous Senate primary race
After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his U.S. Senate campaign.
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What to know about the tumultuous Maine Senate primary
Maine Democrat Graham Platner remains committed to his U.S. Senate campaign despite a growing list of controversies. Platner, an oyster farmer and first-time candidate, aims to unseat Republican Susan Collins. He must first win a competitive primary against Democratic Gov.…
What to Know About the Tumultuous Maine Senate Primary
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his U.S. Senate campaign.
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