Maine Senate Candidate Platner's Campaign Manager Resigns Amid Nazi Tattoo and Controversies

Kevin Brown, who joined Graham Platner's Maine Senate campaign as campaign manager just days ago, has stepped down due to expecting a baby, marking another high-profile exit amid ongoing controversies for Platner. Platner's campaign has been rocked by revelations of past Reddit posts where he endorsed political violence, used offensive language, and downplayed sexual assault, along with the discovery of a chest tattoo resembling a Nazi SS symbol, which he has since altered. These controversies have led to multiple staff departures, including political director Genevieve McDonald, who criticized Platner’s past remarks and declined a severance offer. Despite these scandals, Platner remains a prominent progressive populist candidate backed by Senator Bernie Sanders and was leading in early polls against Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic primary. However, subsequent polls after the controversies suggest his lead has narrowed. The campaign continues to navigate the fallout as it prepares for the general election against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins.