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Warren warned Hegseth's tattoo made him a potential 'threat' — now she backs candidate with Nazi-linked ink

Platner received Warren’s endorsement as a Mills campaign ad highlighted his tattoo and past Reddit comments.

Warren warned Hegseth's tattoo made him a potential 'threat' — now she backs candidate with Nazi-linked ink
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Elizabeth Warren endorsed Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, while the article contrasts her support with her earlier criticism of Pete Hegseth over his tattoos. It also describes a Janet Mills campaign ad attacking Platner over his tattoo and past Reddit comments.

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Maine Senate candidate endorsed by Warren and criticized in a Mills campaign ad

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who endorsed Graham Platner

Warren's version of this story ↗
Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator whose seat Platner and Mills are seeking

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary whose tattoos Warren had previously criticized

Former president mentioned in connection with the inauguration during which Hegseth volunteered for security

Maine Senate candidate whose campaign launched an ad criticizing Platner

ALSO MENTIONED  Kristen Gillibrand, Senator mentioned in connection with Hegseth’s confirmation hearing and support for Janet Mills

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Elizabeth Warren Endorses Graham Platner

Outlets agree Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, where he is competing with Janet Mills for the Democratic nomination. Center outlets mostly place the endorsement in the primary context, though some also note the tattoo controversy and Warren’s earlier criticism of Pete Hegseth. Right-leaning outlets make that comparison central, presenting the endorsement as inconsistent with her earlier criticism.

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