Democratic Candidate Graham Platner Faces Questions Over SS Tattoo
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has a tattoo of the Totenkopf, the insignia of the Nazi SS. Several Democratic figures have defended his candidacy while others have called the tattoo disqualifying.
nbcnews.comHe stated he got the tattoo while in Croatia and believed it was a generic skull and crossbones. Platner covered the tattoo after it became public. CNN reported evidence suggesting he had discussed its meaning with an acquaintance years earlier, and his former political director made similar comments.
The hosts of Pod Save America have criticized those who raised concerns about the tattoo. Massachusetts Representative Jake Auchincloss, a former Marine and Jewish lawmaker, stated that the tattoo and Platner's comments about it are disqualifying. Some Democrats responded by criticizing Auchincloss and suggesting he face a primary challenge.
The article also referenced similar dynamics among some Never Trump conservatives during the Kentucky primary. Platner is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
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