Graham Platners scandals: Letters to the Editor June 8, 2026

Any person in Maine who votes for Graham Platner will redefine the state’s affectionate moniker “Maine-iac” (“Graham’s ‘crackers,’ ” June 5).No one with a moral compass should vote for this guy.He has all types of baggage that should immediately disqualify him: He’s shown a liking for the Nazi movement via his chest tattoo, sexted six different women while married and has allegedly abused several former partners.

He’s shown what an ass he is in his social media posts.Please Maine, do the right thing in the voting booth and send him packing.Jack RidolphThe Villages, Fla.Platner said that bringing up his past miscues is “politically motivated.” But isn’t everything in politics by definition political? How is bringing up the horrible behavior of a candidate not relevant to the election?We need to stop blaming things on politics.Nobody seems to take responsibility for their own actions.

And when they’re caught, it’s always political.What a joke.These are the knuckleheads trying to run our country.

None of them deserve to be in office.Mindy RaderNew CityA simple question for every politician and activist who has endorsed Graham Platner to become the next United States senator for Maine: What exactly does a candidate have to do to lose your support?For years, Democrats told us — loudly, repeatedly, and with great moral smugness — that they stand for assault survivors, respecting African-Americans, zero tolerance of antisemitism, honoring fallen soldiers, rejecting Nazi symbols and for norms and decency.That character is not negotiable and words have consequences.

Apparently, all of that is negotiable if a candidate can flip a Senate seat; in that case, simply cover the tattoo and carry on.Todd PittinskyPort JeffersonIt appears that Platner, our randy oyster farmer, can’t seem to get out of his own way.Not only can’t he identify a Nazi SS tattoo that he had on his chest for years, he also can’t seem to find an old girlfriend w...