Maine's Platner rises in polls despite Nazi tattoo, explicit texts

Why this story

Fresh angle on Democratic Party tensions different from the whistleblower wife story we already covered.

LEFT FEED REALITY

Defeating Collins matters more than purity — Schumer backed Platner after UNH polling showed a 9-point lead over the GOP incumbent.

RIGHT FEED REALITY

Democrats abandoned moral authority — Platner kept his Nazi tattoo until 2025 and lied about Iraq War hero Chris Kyle per Free Press reporting.

GLOBAL POV

Trump's scandal immunity became bipartisan — Axios confirms Democrats now test the same voter tolerance rules Republicans normalized in 2016.

Hidden Truth

Hidden truth: Platner's scandals help him — Free Press reports voters find explicit texts and crude posts 'relatable' rather than disqualifying.

Should Democrats nominate candidates with serious character flaws if they're more likely to win?

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