16 h. ago Maine Senate candidate covers up tattoo resembling Nazi symbol after blaming it on ‘drunk night out’

Platner has resisted calls to drop out of the race and has the backing of Sen. Bernie Sanders

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16 h. ago Maine Democratic Senate candidate covers tattoo recognized as Nazi symbol

Graham Platner says he was never questioned about the skull-and-crossbones chest tattoo in the 20 years he had itGraham Platner, a Democratic candidate for US Senate in Maine, said on Wednesday that a tattoo on his chest has been covered to no longer reflect an image widely recognized as a Nazi symbol.Platner said he got the skull-and-crossbones tattoo in 2007, when he was in his 20s and in the Marine Corps. It happened during a night of drinking while he was on leave in Croatia, he said, adding he was unaware until recently that the image has been associated with Nazi police. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Grooming gangs inquiry shambles deepens as ANOTHER candidate for chair pulls out

Former police officer Jim Gamble has stepped away from the process, with government sources blaming the 'intensity of pressure'.

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33 h. ago Bernie Sanders stands by Maine oysterman taking on Susan Collins despite ‘racist’ posts and ‘troubling’ tattoo

The anti-establishment ex-Marine earned plaudits from some Democrats. Now his comments risk their chances of defeating incumbent Republican senator

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35 h. ago ‘I’m not a secret Nazi’: Maine Democratic Senate candidate addresses tattoo

Graham Platner says he didn’t know historical associations of skull-and-crossbones tattoo he got on his chest in 2007US politics live – latest updatesThe Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner attempted to get ahead of potential opposition research by disclosing and explaining a skull-and-crossbones tattoo he has on his chest that resembles Nazi imagery, along with an embarrassing personal video.In a video interview with Pod Save America that aired on Monday, Platner said he and fellow marines got matching tattoos at a parlor in Split, Croatia, in 2007 while deployed overseas. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago A Democrat 5 years older than Susan Collins, 72, just entered Maine senate race. She’ll have to get past an oysterman first

Mills, Maine’s popular governor, must first defeat populist newcomer Graham Platner in next year’s Democratic primary

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