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Maine Governor's Ad Hits Platner's Controversial Past

3/17/2026

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) targets Graham Platner in a new campaign ad.
The ad highlights Platner's 2013 comments on rape and features reactions from women voters.
The ad references a Nazi symbol tattoo Platner has since covered up.
Mills, backed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, aims to inform voters ahead of the June 9 primary and boost Democrats' bid against Collins in November.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) targets Graham Platner in a new campaign ad.
The ad highlights Platner's 2013 comments on rape and features reactions from women voters.
The ad references a Nazi symbol tattoo Platner has since covered up.
Mills, backed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, aims to inform voters ahead of the June 9 primary and boost Democrats' bid against Collins in November.