House Democrat questions Platner's tattoo explanation

A senior House Democrat is criticizing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his explanation that he did not know the Nazi origins of a tattoo on his body. Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois said there was "no way" Platner was unaware of the symbol’s meaning and urged him to acknowledge the issue and move on. Schneider’s comments add to growing pressure on Platner, who has already faced scrutiny over offensive social media posts, explicit messages sent to women while married, and allegations from a former girlfriend. The controversy intensified after reporting from The New York Times said exgirlfriends claimed Platner knew the tattoo’s Nazilinked design. Platner has denied the allegations and said he covered up the tattoo after it became a campaign issue. He is running as the presumptive Democratic nominee in Maine’s Senate race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.