Maine Senate Candidate Had a Tattoo that Resembled a Nazi Symbol, but House Democrats Are Split on Whether It Should Disqualify Him

Graham Platner Could Be the Bellwether of a New US Populism

I am not from Maine. I am “from away,” as locals describe outsiders. But if you asked me to imagine this far-flung swing state, I would conjure a haunted scene from its most famous resident, Stephen King: gray skies, cold rain, damp air, a barn in the woods next to an ancient cemetery — which is where I happened to be on a Saturday in early May. Only here in Appleton, Maine, a demon wasn’t being exorcised — an entire political era was being put …

House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate

By George Caldwell, The Daily Signal | May 26, 2026 A House Democrat called his party’s presumptive Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s personal history “disqualifying” on Monday, highlighting the difficulties Democrats may face in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. “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…

Maine Senate candidate had a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, but House Democrats are split on whether it should disqualify him

The Maine Senate race is currently facing a scandal. One that seems to be creating divisions within the Democratic Party. At the center of the controversy is candidate Graham Platner, who is facing significant scrutiny over a past chest tattoo that bears a resemblance to a Nazi symbol. While some party members are calling for distance, others are stepping up to defend his candidacy as he prepares for the upcoming primary. The debate centers on w…