It’s a peculiar situation. Poll numbers for U.S. Senate candidate Graham “Nazi Tattoo” Platner (D-Maine) are falling sharply. Meanwhile, Democrats still back him (including his Nazi tattoo).
Interestingly, the poll was conducted before recent reports surfaced about Platner being “arm-twisted and locked in a room,” as mentioned by the far-left New York Times on Wednesday night.
A Fabrizio Lee poll released Wednesday indicated that Graham “Sexting on Predator Site Kick” Platner is trailing significantly. He is set to face incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (Republican, Maine). Currently, all races are leaning towards 46 percent.
So, why is this happening?
There are two ways to think about it. One straightforward reason: the more voters learn about Graham “Rape Victim Blame” Platner, the less they appreciate him. It’s pretty clear—he’s quite the odd character. The second reason is a bit more interesting, and I’d like to address it directly to the Democrats.
You accepted the Nazi tattoo.
Seriously, did anyone genuinely think a person like him could exist? The tattoo is a massive red flag.
Nazi tattoos aren’t just a detail; they represent something deeper. For most people, they’re a deal breaker. Regular folks get that someone with a Nazi tattoo has serious issues—like hatred towards various groups and even disdain for veterans. It’s hard to fathom that a tattoo like that wouldn’t have been cause enough for the Democratic Party to distance themselves from him immediately.
However, from a purely political standpoint, it’s perplexing that they don’t see how his tattoo could signal deeper issues.
Let me illustrate this differently…
Imagine you’re really close with your neighbor. He’s reliable, funny, and keeps his yard in good shape. One day, while he mows the lawn without a shirt, a Nazi tattoo becomes visible.
As a decent person, that changes everything, doesn’t it?
But the Democratic Party doesn’t seem to operate on that level.
Though most folks…
According to the pollster, since January, Mr. Platner has gained considerable notoriety, with about 90% of voters forming strong opinions about him. However, the feedback has skewed towards the negative.
His favorability has risen just five points, while his unfavorable rating surged by 20 points, leading to a concerning 4-1 ratio against him.
Initially, in January, his favorability was relatively decent, sitting at 35% favorable and 29% unfavorable.
Now, he finds himself trailing by nine points. Currently, 40% see him positively while 49% do not.
This was even before yesterday’s New York Times article discussing his 18 years with a Nazi tattoo, suggesting more unsavory details might come to light.
The poll also indicates a path for Collins to secure a win. “Almost 60% of voters would be less inclined to support Mr. Platner upon learning about his posts on social media platforms notorious for attracting predators.”
I wonder if we’re heading towards another binary choice… Perhaps Susan Collins will be re-elected, yet the party might still support Platner with his troubling past.
While Democrats may have never held moral high ground, they at least could pretend. After the Nazi Tattoo incident, that pretense has vanished.
This is quite a situation.
Absolutely remarkable.
