Graham Platner now defends Nazi-linked tattoo as new attack ads roil Maine primary

Maine is one of just four states where Democrats see a realistic path to flipping a Republican Senate seat, making this primary among the most consequential of the 2026 cycle.

Mar 18, 2026

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Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is now defending his Nazi-linked chest tattoo, reversing a prior pledge to have it removed as his June primary against Gov. Janet Mills grows increasingly contentious.

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Mills released an ad Tuesday in which women react to fragments of Platner’s old Reddit p…

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