Scandal-scarred Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces mounting calls to drop out
The anti-Israel Democrat stirred controversy earlier in his campaign after it was revealed he had a Nazi “death’s head” tattoo on his chest, and now faces fresh allegations of sexual assault.
Assessment
Graham Platner's campaign is unraveling under the weight of two distinct scandals: a Nazi tattoo that already damaged his credibility, and now sexual assault allegations that compound the damage. The mounting calls for him to drop out suggest his party sees him as an electoral liability. The key question is whether he will resist or exit before the race becomes a referendum on Democratic vetting failures.