Jake Auchincloss denies supporting Collins in Maine Senate race after opposing Planter bid
Rep. Jake Auchincloss has denied supporting Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race after facing backlash for opposing Democratic candidate Graham Platner. Auchincloss criticized Platner's past tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol as disqualifying, leading some Democrats to accuse him of aiding Collins's reelection. He reaffirmed his commitment to Democratic efforts to regain control of the Senate while maintaining his stance against Platner's candidacy.
- ▪Jake Auchincloss opposed Graham Platner's Senate bid due to a controversial tattoo.
- ▪Some Democrats accused Auchincloss of supporting Susan Collins after his comments on Platner.
- ▪Auchincloss stated he would vote for someone else in the Maine Democratic primary.
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) denied claims he was supporting Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in Maine’s Senate race after backlash to his opposition to Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s bid. Auchincloss, who is Jewish, said Monday during an interview with CNN that he found Platner’s controversial tattoo, which resembled a Nazi symbol before he had it covered, and his commentary about it to be “personally disqualifying.” Recommended Stories Platner takes aim at Susan Collins: ‘We will defeat the oligarchy’ Democrat Jake Auchincloss refuses to endorse Platner over ‘disqualifying’ tattoo Congressional Black Caucus writes hundreds of companies to oppose redistricting efforts His comment sparked outcry from some Democrats, who felt his opposition to Platner, the presumed Democratic…
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