Democrats ignorant Graham Platner support: Letters to the Editor June 10, 2026
The Issue: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo and alleged past of abuseMaine Senate candidate Graham Platner is worse than Eric Swalwell, who Democrats booted when his indiscretions posed a threat to the party (“Silence is ‘dem’fening,” June 7).Yet Democrats continue to support Platner despite the Nazi tattoo and abuse-of-women allegations.Why? They have no one else left in the bullpen to run against Sen.
Susan Collins.A Maine victory is paramount for the Democrats to seize control of the US Senate.Democrats will overlook any transgression committed by Platner in order to win.
It is all about the power.Earl BealTerre Haute, Ind.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries does not want to talk about anything concerning Platner and his scandals (“Democratic parry,” June 8).What are you afraid of, Rep.Jefferies? Is it because Platner is a Democrat? If he were a Republican, would that make a difference?Rob JohannWoodhavenDemocrats’ support for communism and socialism shows a total disrespect for the sacrifices our military and their families made on their behalf.Sens.
Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer all ignore the fact that Platner is a disgrace.They say what he did in the past doesn’t matter.They say they want our country to go in a different direction.News flash: We had four years of twisted leadership under Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It almost killed democracy as we know it.Gregory TopliffAiken, SCPlatner is an evil demagogue who attracts supporters that use his spotlight to spout their socialist and antisemitic tropes.Yet his campaign steamrolls forward while “moderate” Democrats like Schumer remain silent.Evil thrives when good people remain silent.Mel YoungBoca Raton.
Fla.Democrats in Maine don’t care who they send to the US Senate as long as he or she votes to convict President Trump after the House impeaches him.We just continue to see things we would not have dreamed of in the past.Alan Sperbe...