Mass. Dem rep ripped by left for daring to call pol Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo ‘disqualifying’
Massachusetts Democratic Representative Jake Auchincloss has faced backlash from the left for calling Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo 'disqualifying.' Platner, a Democratic Senate hopeful in Maine, has since covered the tattoo but continues to insist he was unaware of its Nazi connections. Auchincloss's comments have sparked controversy and highlighted divisions within the Democratic Party between moderates and progressives.
- ▪Jake Auchincloss criticized Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo, calling it disqualifying.
- ▪Platner, now the presumptive Democratic nominee for a Maine Senate seat, claims he was unaware of the tattoo's Nazi ties.
- ▪Auchincloss's remarks have drawn significant backlash from prominent left figures and ignited tensions within the Democratic Party.
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Politics Mass. Dem rep ripped by left for daring to call pol Graham Platner’s Nazi tattoo ‘disqualifying’ By Ryan King Published May 26, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — How dare he deem a Nazi tattoo disqualifying! Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts is facing a torrent of backlash from the left for having the audacity to call Maine Dem Senate hopeful Graham Platner’s onetime Nazi tattoo and his excuse about it “disqualifying.” “I’ve been clear about Graham Platner. I find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying,” Auchincloss told CNN’s “The Arena” on Monday. “I hope Maine voters agree with me.
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