His controversies include a Nazi tattoo. Why Democrats are still standing by Senate candidate Graham Platner

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)https://i.cbc.ca/ais/ec308e7d-026b-4358-9c48-60cf3a822cc7,1781103662363/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C264%2C5074%2C2854%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks during a primary election night watch party after winning the Democratic nomination Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Blue Hill, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)" width="620" />

A Nazi tattoo, along with a series of other controversies that have dogged Senate candidate Graham Platner, have not been enough to dissuade many Democratic voters from throwing their support behind the political contender.

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