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Democrats Risk Maine Loss Over Nazi-Tattoo Controversy

5/28/2026

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Moderate Democrats warn the party could lose Maine if the controversy over Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo escalates.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Jewish lawmaker from Massachusetts, called the tattoo disqualifying while Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defended Platner.
Melissa DeRosa, chief of staff to New York Mayor Andrew Cuomo, said the dispute reflects a civil war within the party and warned moderate Democrats would not mourn a loss in Maine.

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Moderate Democrats warn the party could lose Maine if the controversy over Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo escalates.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss, a Jewish lawmaker from Massachusetts, called the tattoo disqualifying while Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defended Platner.
Melissa DeRosa, chief of staff to New York Mayor Andrew Cuomo, said the dispute reflects a civil war within the party and warned moderate Democrats would not mourn a loss in Maine.