The Nazi tattoo should have been enough. Denying that it was a Nazi tattoo should have been enough. Refusing to remove the Nazi tattoo should have been enough.
But no. Democrats lined up (mostly) behind Graham Platner. Then the credible assault allegations started rolling in…and finally, he was not so gently forced out.
In a long video posted to X, he said, “This is incredibly difficult, because I know that some will think it’s an admission of guilt. And it most certainly is not. We’re not doing this because of the allegations; we’re doing this because of the structures being taken away from us by those in power.”
Mmkay.
The deadline for Platner to drop out is July 13, next Monday. Democrats then have two weeks to name a candidate to take his place. Maine Democrats have called a convention to select his replacement. Democrats are hoping to finally unseat the perpetually “concerned” five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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