Graham ‘Working-Class’ Platner Went to Costly Prep School with Deep State Graduates
Maine Senate Candidate’s Elite Education Sparks Debate Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Maine, identifies as a “working-class Mainer,” but his background raises some eyebrows. Records indicate he attended the Hotchkiss School, a prestigious boarding school in Connecticut, which costs over $75,000 annually. The Hotchkiss School is known for its notable alumni, […]
Bernie Sanders supports Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite controversies
Sens. Bernie Sanders from Idaho and Vermont is facing criticism from Republicans for endorsing progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner for the Democratic nomination in Maine. This backlash comes after concerns about Platner’s past social media comments and notable tattoos. Paul Dame, the chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, urged Sanders to reconsider his support for […]
What to understand about Graham Platner, Maine’s challenged progressive Senate candidate
Since launching his Senate campaign in August, Graham Platner has garnered significant attention and backing from the progressive side of the Democratic Party. Platner, an experienced oyster farmer, aims to challenge long-standing incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in his home state. His platform advocates for campaign finance and immigration reform, breaking up monopolies, enhancing government […]
From ‘No Kings’ to ‘Yes Nazi’ — Democrats Support Graham Platner
Democrats seem to have firm beliefs about their political landscape. They back a candidate, Graham Platner, for U.S. Senate against incumbent Susan Collins (R-Maine), who has stirred controversy partly due to Platner’s visible Nazi tattoo. Critics argue that Platner’s tattoo looks like a Nazi symbol. His former political director states that Platner is fully aware […]
Platner plans to eliminate tattoo upon recognizing it looked like a Nazi symbol.
A Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, Graham Platner, has announced plans to remove a tattoo after realizing it bears a resemblance to a Nazi symbol. “I wasn’t aware that this tattoo looked like a Nazi symbol until reporters and officials in D.C. brought it to my attention,” Platner stated in a Tuesday interview with Politico. […]
Democratic candidate Graham Platner rejects claims of being a ‘secret Nazi’ due to his tattoo
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, a Democrat and former Marine, publicly rejected claims on Monday that he is a “secret Nazi.” This came after he disclosed a tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol. Platner’s campaign shared a video that features him lip-syncing to Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” during his brother’s wedding nearly a decade ago. […]
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner talks about tattoo connected to Nazis
Controversial Tattoo and Past Comments Surface for Senate Candidate Graham Platner Graham Platner, a Marine veteran running for the U.S. Senate in Maine, admitted to being “very inebriated” when he got a tattoo related to Nazi imagery during a vacation in Croatia nearly two decades ago. He emphasized that he is “not a secret Nazi.” […]
Senate Candidate Graham Platner Urges Violence in Recently Removed Posts
Maine Senate Candidate’s Controversial Past Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner from Maine has come under scrutiny for a past Reddit post where he suggested violence as a means for social change, according to Politico. In 2018, Platner, a former Marine and oyster farmer, stated that “an armed working class is a requirement of economic justice,” […]
Youth-oriented Democratic organizations back Graham Platner in the Maine Senate election
A coalition of youth-oriented Democratic organizations announced their endorsement of Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, for next year’s Senate race in Maine against Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The backing comes from groups like David Hogg’s “Leaders We Deserve,” “Tomorrow’s Voters,” “College Democrats of America,” “Gen Z for Change,” and “Youth Save Democracy.” Platner, […]
Democrat Graham Platner bringing Mamdani socialism to Maine, according to state GOP leader
Democratic Challenger in Maine Targets R-Senator Collins A new Democratic contender is entering the race against Republican Senator Collins of Maine, adopting what state GOP leader Jason Savage describes as a socialist approach similar to that of Zohran Mamdani. Democrat Graham Platter, who promotes his background as a veteran in the Army and Marine Corps […]