Platner was born and raised in Maine near Acadia National Park in the northern part of the state. According to the Maine Morning Star, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

After days of posting multiple apology videos, showing off his chest to reveal a covered-up tattoo that had been connected with a Nazi symbol and distancing himself from old online comments, Maine Democrat Graham Platner says he's only further committed to his U.

"The View" hosts all criticized Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-style tattoo and controversial Reddit posts from his past.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner said Wednesday he has covered up a controversial tattoo that appeared to have a resemblance to a Nazi symbol.

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

Rep. Michele Meyer announces candidacy for Maine Senate District 35, which includes includes Eliot, Kittery, Ogunquit, South Berwick, and York.

Maine Democrat Graham Platner remains committed to his U.S. Senate campaign despite a growing list of controversies

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces backlash over a tattoo resembling the Nazi SS Totenkopf; he says he was unaware and will remove it.