Pine Tree Results PAC launches $2 million ad campaign against Graham Platner

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

The PAC, aligned with Senator Susan Collins, is targeting Platner ahead of Maine’s June primary, funded by out-of-state donors including Steve Schwarzman, Jim Davis, and Paul Singer.
The campaign highlights Platner’s past controversies, such as a covered-up Nazi-like tattoo and old offensive social media posts, aiming to sway voters before the Democratic primary.
This escalation intensifies the Maine Senate race, with significant outside funding influencing local politics and increasing scrutiny on Platner’s background as the primary approaches.

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