Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has admitted to having a tattoo associated with Nazi symbolism, which he says he got during his time as a Marine without understanding its meaning. Platner, who is competing in the Democratic primary against Governor Janet Mills, has also faced scrutiny for past online comments dismissing military sexual assault and making other controversial statements. Despite calls for accountability, Platner has not immediately repudiated the tattoo's meaning, stating he is not a Nazi and that the symbol was chosen without knowledge of its hateful association. The controversy comes as Democrats, following a trend set in recent years, increasingly resist stepping down over scandals that might once have ended political careers.