Elizabeth Warren endorses Nazi-tattooed Graham Platner in high-stakes Maine Senate primary

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass, is throwing her weight behind newcomer Graham Platner in Maine’s high-stakes Democratic primary in June — a pivotal showdown that will determine who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. Warren’s endorsement, announced Wednesday in a video statement posted by Platner’s campaign, marks a significant boost for Platner as he continues to gain traction in the race against chief rival Gov. Janet Mills, who has the full backing of party leadership. Citing his roots as an oyster farmer and his service as a combat veteran, Warren framed Platner as a hard-working outsider who would be a natural disruptor in Washington. By emphasizing that he will not simply "go along to get along," she drew a sharp contrast with Mills, whom progressives have increasingly labeled a creature of the party establishment. WHAT SUSAN COLLINS TOLD FOX NEWS AS SHE LAUNCHED HER RE-ELECTION BID "I endorse Graham Platner because I know he is a fighter on behalf of working families, and because he doesn’t take any corporate PAC money, and we need more people here in Washington who are less about go along to get along, and more about fighting to make the kind of changes that families need," Warren said. "Graham knows the consequences of Donald Trump sending our service members to fight endless wars in the Middle East," she added. "He’s a combat veteran who was deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan." DEM PRIMARY TURNS UGLY: MILLS UNLEASHES BRUTAL ATTACK ON SANDERS-BACKED PLATNER IN CRUCIAL SENATE SHOWDOWN Warren’s endorsement comes at a critical moment for Platner’s populist, progressive campaign, following a series of controversies that have surfaced in recent weeks and added new scrutiny to his bid. The Mills campaign recently launched a massive ad buy highlighting controversial comments Platner allegedly made on Reddit over a decade ago, including crude remarks about sexual assault, as well as a tattoo on his chest that resembed a Nazi symbol. Platne…