The daily headlines about the sexist, racist, homophobic and other offensive statements unearthed from Platner’s Reddit history and the candidate’s now-covered tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol — a connection he denied knowing until recently — may have led many from afar to believe that his quick rise was coming to an end. But Maine Morning Star’s conversations with left-leaning Mainers across the state show that’s far from the case.
‘Washington need not apply:’ How Mainers are evaluating controversy-laden Graham Platner
