Graham Platner, a 41-year-old oysterman with no prior experience in elected office who has been plagued by scandals since announcing his campaign, won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine on Tuesday.
Platner’s victory comes despite months of damaging headlines over his background, including a Nazi-linked tattoo and accusations of abusive behavior in past romantic relationships, which caused deep division within his own party. Reporters also dug up his past comments on sites such as Reddit, which veered into crude and offensive territory.
