Reporting last year said Graham Platner had a Nazi SS Totenkopf symbol tattoo on his chest. Platner later covered the tattoo and denied knowingly displaying Nazi imagery, saying he received it in 2007 with fellow Marines during a trip to Croatia and did not understand its meaning at the time. Rep. Jake Auchincloss previously urged Platner to drop his Senate bid against Susan Collins after the controversy emerged. Auchincloss reiterated his position on CNN, stating the tattoo and Platner’s commentary are personally disqualifying and expressing hope Maine voters agree. He also criticized the Democratic Party for thinking Platner’s approach would help win durable majorities, as prominent Democrats rallied behind Platner after Governor Janet Mills withdrew from the race.
"I've been clear about Graham Platner. I find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying. I hope Maine voters agree with me. Rounding on his party colleagues, he continued: I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner's brand of the Democratic Party is what wins us durable majorities throughout this country."
"The controversy stems from reporting last year that Platner had a tattoo on his chest of a Nazi SS Totenkopf symbol. Platner has since covered the tattoo and denied knowingly displaying Nazi imagery, saying he got the tattoo with fellow Marines during a trip to Croatia in 2007 and did not understand its meaning at the time."
"Auchincloss had previously become one of the first elected Democrats to publicly urge Platner to abandon the Senate contest against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) after the tattoo controversy surfaced. The congressman's double down comes as prominent Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) who also represents Massachusetts, have rallied behind Platner following Maine Governor Janet Mills' (D) withdrawal from the race."
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