Several outlets report renewed controversy around Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and a tattoo described by critics as having Nazi origins or Nazi-linked symbolism. Fox News says Rep. Brad Schneider, a leading House Democrat, argues that Platner’s denial of knowing the tattoo’s origins is not credible and joins other Democrats in condemning the tattoo. The Hill and Washington Times report that Rep. Jake Auchincloss breaks with his party’s presumptive nominee, doubling down on his position that the tattoo is “personally disqualifying,” and says he would “vote for someone else.” Newsweek similarly characterizes Schneider’s criticism as urging Platner to “own” the tattoo-linked connection. Other coverage describes the political fallout among Democrats, including debate within the party about whether condemning the tattoo should be straightforward and whether it should affect Platner’s standing. Mediaite reports a separate line of questioning by a Republican lawmaker to an SPLC leader about whether the tattoo should disqualify Platner from public office. The dispute continues as lawmakers publicly differ over how the issue should be treated in the Maine Senate race.
Democratic lawmakers split over Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo
Several outlets report renewed controversy around Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and a tattoo described by critics as having Nazi origins or Nazi-linked symbolism. Fox News says Rep....
- Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces criticism over a tattoo described as Nazi-linked or resembling a Nazi symbol.
- Rep. Brad Schneider says Platner should address the tattoo and argues his denial of knowing its origins is not credible.
- Rep. Jake Auchincloss publicly opposes Platner and says he would vote for someone else, calling the tattoo “personally disqualifying.”
- Some coverage reports disagreement among Democrats over how strongly the tattoo should affect Platner’s candidacy.
- A Republican lawmaker questions SPLC leadership about whether the tattoo should disqualify Platner from holding public office.
Rep. Brandon Gill pressed SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair on whether Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) should be disqualified from holding public office The post Republican Lawmaker Presses SPLC Boss On Whether Graham Platner’s Nazi Tattoo Should DQ Him From Senate first appeared on Mediaite.
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1 day agoBrad Schneider says Graham Platner should “own” a Nazi-linked tattoo as Democrats split over the controversy in key Senate race.
3 days agoRep. Brad Schneider said Senate candidate Graham Platner's denial of knowing his tattoo's Nazi origins is not credible, joining Democratic criticism.
3 days agoThis is what you call a two-fer. U.S. Senate candidate Graham “Nazi Tattoo” Platner’s (D-ME) poll numbers are taking a dive while Democrats continue to support him (and his Nazi tattoo). The post Nolte: Graham ‘Nazi Tattoo’ Platner Poll Numbers Dive (Prior to Latest Accusations) appeared first on Breitbart.
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