Representative Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) defended Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Maine, following criticism regarding a tattoo that resembles a Nazi symbol. Moulton stated that Platner has taken responsibility for the tattoo and emphasized that it should not disqualify him from the Senate race. "Graham clearly made a mistake," Moulton said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday. "What I appreciated about him is he owned that mistake."
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Rep. Seth Moulton Defends Graham Platner Over Tattoo Controversy
Rep. Seth Moulton defended Senate candidate Graham Platner after backlash over a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. Moulton stated that Platner took responsibility for the tattoo and should not be disqualified from the race.
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House Democrat: Platner ‘took responsibility’ for tattoo, ‘owned that mistake’
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Rep. Seth Moulton Defends Graham Platner Over Tattoo Controversy