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Republican Sen. Susan Collins disclosed she has a benign essential tremor that she has endured for decades, saying it does not hinder her work as she runs for reelection in Maine amid heightened scrutiny of health and age in campaigns.
A Democratic primary in Maine for the U.S. Senate has become a test of female voters, with Gov. Janet Mills and challenger Graham Platner releasing women-focused ads and staging events as they spar over Platner’s past online posts about sexual assault. Mills accuses Platner of offense, while Platner apologizes and insists he has changed. An Emerson College poll shows Platner with a near 30-point edge in the Democratic primary, including an 18-point advantage among women and a 41-point edge among men, underscoring how pivotal women are to both the primary and the general election against Susan Collins.
Maine Democrat Jordan Wood is dropping out of the Senate race to run for the open 2nd congressional district, aiming to help Democrats maintain control amid a competitive political landscape, with other potential candidates and significant fundraising efforts shaping the race.
Graham Platner, a populist outsider candidate in Maine, has gained surprising support despite controversies over his past Reddit posts and Nazi tattoo, challenging traditional Democratic candidates and highlighting a potential shift towards more anti-establishment figures in the party.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is restructuring his campaign amid controversies over his past social media posts, including homophobic and offensive content, by hiring new staff and implementing non-disclosure agreements, as he leads in primary polls despite ongoing damage control.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner covered up a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol, claiming he was unaware of its resemblance and emphasizing his commitment to anti-fascism. The tattoo, originally a skull and crossbones, was replaced with a Celtic knot with dogs, and Platner plans to have the original removed. The incident follows scrutiny over his past social media posts and his political campaign.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, under scrutiny for a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, has covered it with another tattoo, explaining it was acquired in his 20s during military service and was unaware of its connotations. Despite controversy over past comments and the tattoo, he continues his campaign with support from Bernie Sanders.
The Democratic primary in Maine is intensifying, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer openly supporting Governor Janet Mills against progressive candidate Graham Platner, highlighting a clash between party establishment and left-wing factions amid controversies surrounding Platner's past statements and tattoos.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner addressed a skull-and-crossbones tattoo resembling Nazi imagery, explaining it was a military tattoo from his time in Croatia and expressing his opposition to Nazism, while facing scrutiny over past controversial Reddit posts and his political stance.
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner addressed allegations of having a Nazi symbol tattoo, claiming it was a skull tattoo obtained while in Croatia and not a Nazi symbol. The controversy arose amid resurfaced offensive Reddit posts and opposition scrutiny, with some political figures criticizing his past comments and the tattoo's implications. Platner apologized for his Reddit posts, attributing them to a difficult period after overseas service, while some Democrats continued to support him.
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Maine Senate, disclosed he has a Nazi-linked tattoo, which he plans to remove after learning of its symbolism, amid ongoing campaign controversies including past offensive comments. Bernie Sanders continues to support him despite the revelations.
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine and veteran, apologized for past social media posts where he called himself a communist and made controversial comments about police and race, explaining that his views have evolved over time and expressing pride in his current self. The posts, from his time on Reddit, have sparked scrutiny amid his campaign, which is competing in a primary against other Democrats including Governor Janet Mills.
Graham Platner, a Maine Democratic Senate candidate and military veteran, has apologized for past controversial and offensive online posts, which he attributes to PTSD and youthful indiscretion, clarifying he is not a communist but a populist.
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, backed by Bernie Sanders, faces a campaign crisis after old offensive online comments surfaced, leading to his campaign's turmoil and questions about his experience and vetting.
Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate and Marine veteran, previously posted controversial and radical views on social media, including calling himself a 'communist' and criticizing police and rural White Americans. He has since deleted these posts, disavowing them as expressions of a darker time, and emphasizes that his current views are different. The posts have attracted attention amid his campaign, which is supported by progressive figures like Bernie Sanders.