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Dems in Maine's Trump-friendly district back Platner despite party backlash
Democrats running to replace retiring Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District support Senate candidate Graham Platner despite controversy over his social media posts and a covered-up tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol. The candidates’ alignment with Platner risks complicating their chances in a district rated 'Likely Republican' by Cook Political Report, as centrist Democrats criticize his campaign.
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