Graham Platner, running for U.S. Senate here in Maine, hit a stumbling block recently when it was disclosed that he had a Nazi-style tattoo on his chest. This is the kind of discovery that can end a campaign.
In his explanation on how he got the tattoo, Platner did a very unusual thing for a politician these days: he told the truth! He explained that he and a few Marine buddies, while on leave, got too drunk and unwisely decided to get tattoos. Randomly picking a sample off the wall, and not knowing what it symbolized, he got the Nazi one.
He has since covered it up, and apologized. He has my vote and also my respect for his candor and honestly.
Peter Esterquest
Brunswick
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