Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) expressed his concerns regarding Graham Platner, a candidate in the Maine Senate race, due to Platner's tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol. In an interview with CNN's Boris Sanchez on May 26, 2026, Auchincloss stated, "I find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying." Auchincloss, who identifies as Jewish, has made his stance on the matter clear.
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Rep. Auchincloss Comments on Platner's Tattoo in Maine Senate Race
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has voiced his disapproval of Graham Platner, a candidate in the Maine Senate race, due to a tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol. Auchincloss stated that he finds Platner's tattoo and related comments to be disqualifying.
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House Democrat: Platner’s tattoo should be ‘disqualifying’
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Rep. Auchincloss Comments on Platner's Tattoo in Maine Senate Race