Maine Senate Candidate Platner Says Tattoo Recognized
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Senate Democrats tread lightly on Maine primary as new poll shows Graham Platner leading Janet Mills
Despite recent controversies, Platner has a huge lead in a recent poll and is drawing big crowds, while the two-term governor Mills is counting on her experience and achievements.
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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.
The poll shows that 58% of likely Democratic primary voters favor Platner. Janet Mills, Maine's two-term governor, who was recruited by national party leaders, was polling at just 24%. None of the other candidates in the crowded field received more than 1%.
The 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran looking to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins says he had no idea the skull and crossbones tattooed on his chest was linked to an infamous Hitler unit.
A Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, Graham Platner, said he covered up a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol that he got nearly two decades ago.
Maine Democrat Graham Platner remains committed to his U.S. Senate campaign despite a growing list of controversies.
Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator
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