Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate
ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) — In another world, revelations of problematic social media posts, a tattoo closely resembling a Nazi symbol and a sudden turnover in campaign staffers would have been enough to sink any political candidate. But Graham Platner, a Democrat looking to flip a Maine U. S. Senate seat in a key 2026 contest, isn’t stepping aside. A plain-speaking oyster farmer and combat veteran, Platner has been open about mistakes he says he made in the past and his struggles with stress...
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