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Van Hollen defends candidate’s Nazi-linked tattoo
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 3:26 PM ET
Summary: Sen. Chris Van Hollen defended Senate candidate Graham Platner’s Nazi-linked tattoo, saying second chances matter.
WHO: Sen. Chris Van Hollen
WHAT: Van Hollen backed a Democratic candidate after controversy over a Nazi-linked tattoo
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 2:32 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Van Hollen said the candidate’s PTSD warrants a second chance in politics.
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