Platner gained national attention after [[video]]s circulated online showing a chest tattoo depicting a Nazi SS ‘Totenkopf’ symbol. When called out for his Nazi tattoo, the evidence suggests Platner [[lied]] that he was unaware that it was the Nazi ''Totenkopf''.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/us/video/kfile-graham-platner-nazi-tattoo-deleted-social-posts-ebof</ref> Democrat [[Rep. Jake Auchincloss]] of [[Massachusetts]] warned Maine voters against supporting Platner. “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,” Auchincloss said, according to ''[[Yahoo News]]''.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/26/jake-auchincloss-graham-platner-nazi-tattoo-disqualifying-maine-senate-susan-collins/</ref> | Platner gained national attention after [[video]]s circulated online showing a chest tattoo depicting a Nazi SS ‘Totenkopf’ symbol. When called out for his Nazi tattoo, the evidence suggests Platner [[lied]] that he was unaware that it was the Nazi ''Totenkopf''.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/us/video/kfile-graham-platner-nazi-tattoo-deleted-social-posts-ebof</ref> Democrat [[Rep. Jake Auchincloss]] of [[Massachusetts]] warned Maine voters against supporting Platner. “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,” Auchincloss said, according to ''[[Yahoo News]]''.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/26/jake-auchincloss-graham-platner-nazi-tattoo-disqualifying-maine-senate-susan-collins/</ref> |