Key facts
- Sen. Bernie Sanders commented on controversies surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
- Platner is facing reports of sending sexual messages to women who were not his wife.
- Previous controversies include controversial social media posts and a tattoo resembling Nazi insignia.
Senator Bernie Sanders addressed new criticism against Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate he endorsed for Maine's Senate seat. Platner is already under fire for controversial social media posts and a chest tattoo that some say resembles Nazi insignia. He is now also facing reports that he sent sexual messages to women who were not his wife. The specific nature of Sanders' comments was not detailed, but he acknowledged the existence of these controversies.