Democrat Responds to Accusation He 'Endorsed' Susan Collins
Summary
Democratic Representative Jake Auchincloss denied that he endorsed Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 Senate race. Auchincloss criticized Democratic candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi-related tattoo and said he would personally vote for someone else, but affirmed his support for Democrats winning the Senate.Key Facts
- Jake Auchincloss is a Democratic Congressman from Massachusetts.
- He called Graham Platner’s tattoo, linked to a Nazi symbol, "personally disqualifying."
- Platner apologized, saying he did not know the tattoo’s meaning at the time.
- Auchincloss’s comments upset some Democrats who thought he was supporting Republican Susan Collins.
- Auchincloss denied endorsing Collins and called her a supporter of the current administration he opposes.
- Maine’s 2026 Senate race is a key opportunity for Democrats to gain a Senate seat.
- Democrat Janet Mills dropped out, making Platner the likely Democratic nominee.
- Other Democrats running include David Costello and Andrea LaFlamme, but with low poll support.
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