Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s former political director said his campaign offered her $15,000 to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) prior to her exit from the campaign, Politico reported. Newsweek contacted the political director, Genevieve McDonald, and Platner’s campaign for comment via Facebook message and email.

The 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran looking to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins says he had no idea the skull and crossbones tattooed on his chest was linked to an infamous Hitler unit.

Platner is a U.S. military veteran and oyster farmer running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine.

Platner has been aggressive in seeking to retake control of the narrative after his campaign was shaken by unearthed comments he made.

Chuck Schumer's plan to bank on safe establishment candidates in 2026 was divisive within the party—before damaging revelations broke about an insurgent Democrat in Maine.