Dave Portnoy Torches Graham Platner Over Nazi Tattoo After Looking For Barstool’s Help With Political Ad
Dave Portnoy publicly rejected a request from Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner to support a campaign ad. He criticized Platner for a past Nazi tattoo and questioned why anyone would expect him to collaborate with someone he labeled a Nazi. The ad itself faced issues when it was pulled mid-broadcast for violating network rules.
- ▪Dave Portnoy declined to support Graham Platner's campaign ad and criticized him for a past Nazi tattoo.
- ▪Platner has since covered the tattoo and claims to oppose Nazism and racism.
- ▪The campaign ad was pulled mid-broadcast due to unauthorized use of third-party intellectual property.
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Politics Dave Portnoy Torches Graham Platner Over Nazi Tattoo After Looking For Barstool’s Help With Political Ad (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images) Mark Tanos Contributor May 24, 2026 9:54 PM ET May 24, 2026 9:54 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Dave Portnoy wanted nothing to do with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign, and he made sure everyone knew why.
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