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Senate Democrats split on Maine primary as new poll shows embattled candidate leading
The Democratic primary in one of the most important Senate races of the 2026 cycle has been jolted by two recent events: the entry of two-term governor and establishment favorite Janet Mills and the r...

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Senate Democrats Steer Clear Of Embattled Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner
Maine Senate Candidate Platner Says Tattoo Recognized as Nazi Symbol Has Been Covered
Why Maine Voters Haven't Canceled Graham Platner (Yet)
It could be that by the time this column is published, even more damaging comments made by Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner will have come to light.

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Are Democrats more likely to win back the Senate with safe politicians or risky outsiders?
How Graham Platner's campaign is landing in the Senate: From the Politics Desk
Graham Platner—and His Mom—Try to Move Past Tattoo Scandal at a Maine Town Hall
Platner once again claimed that he only recently learned of the tattoo’s “stark resemblance to a symbol that is used by neo-Nazis,” and that “the idea that I’ve been going around with something like t...

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Another Senate candidate drops out to endorse Mills as Platner controversies stack up
Platner holds wide lead over Mills in early primary poll, as controversies mount

Maine Democrat Platner, on defense over tattoo, takes page from Trump playbook to keep up Senate bid

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has revealed in a podcast that he was tattooed years ago with an image widely recognized as Nazi symbol.

Maine Dem Senate hopeful backed by Bernie Sanders apologizes for Nazi-style tattoo, vows to stay in race

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says he covered up tattoo that resembled Nazi symbol

Platner is a U.S. military veteran and oyster farmer running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine.

Maine Senate hopeful changed tattoo ex-aide calls antisemitic

A Jewish civil rights group said the tattoo resembled a Nazi symbol. “I have legitimately dedicated much of my life to antifascism,” Democrat Graham Platner said.

'The View' ladies slam Maine Senate candidate over Nazi symbol tattoo, saying it's 'not just a whoopsie'

"The View" hosts all criticized Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-style tattoo and controversial Reddit posts from his past.

Maine Senate candidate apologises for tattoo that resembles Nazi symbol

Democratic candidate Graham Platner says he was unaware that his skull-and-crossbones tattoo looked like Nazi imagery.
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