CNN's Jennings Says Dems Are Standing Behind 'Scumbag, Nazi Tattoo Guy' Graham Platner
Steve Malzberg
June 7th, 2026 9:35 PM
When the polls close on Tuesday night in Maine, it's all but guaranteed that the man who has been accused of "toxic relationships" by three woman, sexting with women outside his marriage, referred to himself as a communist, called police officers “bastards,” said rural White Americans are racist and stupid, and sported a Nazi tattoo, Graham Platner, will be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. The liberal media, in an effort to get out in front of this Democratic disaster, have taken to equating Platner with President Trump and Texas GOP Senate nominee, Ken Paxton. That was the case Saturday on CNN Newsroom.
CNN host Jessica Dean and her guest, former Bernie Sanders Sr. Campaign Advisor Chuck Rocha followed that script, but Republican commentator Scott Jennings wasn't having it:
DEAN: Scott, he's fought a number of allegations.... He's trying to move past this.... Are Republicans just like licking their chops at this?.... Both sides try to make the question that character really matters.... I think people would say to you, Scott, well, what about President Trump? What about Ken Paxton?
JENNINGS: As far as I know, of all the names you just mentioned, only one person had a Nazi tattoo and has chosen to lie about it. And that's Graham Platner. He roots for American military deaths. He's mocking rape victims. He demeans rural Americans. He's been abusive to women. This is what Democrats are signing off on. This is their most celebrated Senate candidate in the country right now.
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