Rep. Gill Questions SPLC Official on Maine Democratic Senate Candidate's Nazi Tattoo
During a congressional hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) pressed SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair on Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi-inspired chest tattoo, with Fair eventually acknowledging he would not vote for someone with such a tattoo. Platner has claimed ignorance of the tattoo's Nazi connections, though associates reportedly said he was aware and referred to it as "my Totenkopf." The exchange highlights controversy surrounding Platner's candidacy ahead of Maine's Democratic primary.
Rep. Brandon Gill confronted SPLC interim CEO Bryan Fair during a Tuesday hearing about Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's chest tattoo, which Gill identified as a Nazi SS death head symbol (Totenkopf). Fair initially demurred on the tattoo's meaning but eventually acknowledged that if it is indeed a Nazi symbol, the SPLC opposes Nazis, and that he personally would not vote for someone with such a tattoo. Gill pressed Fair on whether having a Nazi tattoo indicates Nazi sentiment, with Fair conceding "it may well be." Platner has claimed he was unaware of the tattoo's Nazi associations until recently, but the article reports that people close to him have stated he was aware and referred to it by its German name. The exchange occurred as Platner was positioned to become Maine's official Democratic nominee for Senate following Governor Janet Mills' withdrawal from the race.
What's missing
The article does not provide Platner's direct response to the tattoo controversy or his campaign's statement regarding the hearing. Additionally, no information is provided about whether the SPLC or other civil rights organizations have issued formal statements about Platner's candidacy.
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