Maine Activists Admit Vetting Missed Graham Platner's Nazi Tattoo, Explicit Messages Surface
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Maine Activists Admit Vetting Missed Graham Platner's Nazi Tattoo, Explicit Messages Surface
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 9
Summary
Three liberal activists who recruited Graham Platner told the Wall Street Journal their paid vetting failed to flag his Nazi-linked tattoo and missed some Reddit posts demeaning women and mocking U.S. soldiers.
Daniel Moraff said the firm returned only part of Platner's online history, leaving gaps that became central after the Maine Democratic Senate candidate was hit by a string of scandals.
Those scandals now include reports that Platner sent explicit messages to several women while married and showed concerning behavior toward women he had previously dated.
Despite that record, Moraff said nothing he saw should stop Platner from serving in the Senate, while Morris Katz argued backing an anti-establishment candidate carries less risk than repeating the party's usual strategy.
The episode deepens scrutiny of Democrats' bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine ahead of the 2026 midterms, with organizers saying voters should decide Platner's fate.