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Massachusetts Congressman Jake Auchincloss waded into the Senate race in Maine on Monday, telling CNN that fellow Democrat Graham Platner\u2019s covered-up Nazi tattoo is \u201cdisqualifying\u201d in his bid for the seat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI find that tattoo and his commentary about it to be personally disqualifying,\u201d Auchincloss, a Newton Democrat. said in remarks to CNN, as reported by The Hill. <\/span><\/p>\n

Auchincloss, who is Jewish, told CNN he hoped Maine voters agree with him. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner\u2019s brand of the Democratic Party is what wins us durable majorities throughout this country,\u201d Auchincloss said. <\/span><\/p>\n

Platner, a former Marine trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins, has said he had no idea the skull and crossbones design, or Totenkopf, was a symbol on Nazi uniforms when he was inked in Croatia in 2007 while on shore leave with other service members. <\/span><\/p>\n

He has since had the tattoo covered up. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Platner campaign didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday on Auchincloss\u2019s remarks. <\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not the first time Auchincloss has taken aim at Platner, an oyster farmer running a decidedly populist campaign backed by left-wing lawmakers Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. <\/span><\/p>\n

In October, Auchincloss called for Platner to drop out of the race; Platner has since all but clinched the Democratic nomination after Governor Janet Mills, the establishment\u2019s preferred candidate, recently bowed out of the primary amid dismal polling numbers. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think we should have high standards for United States senators and one of them is you don\u2019t have a Nazi tattoo on your body,\u201d Auchincloss said in October in an interview with WCVB-TV. <\/span><\/p>\n

Material from prior Globe stories was used in this report. This story will be updated when more information is released.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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