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The opposition research, published in outlets like The Advocate, details a pattern of offensive rhetoric, slurs, and racist images that would disqualify any normal politician. Yet, Platner remains in the race, largely because his appeal to certain demographics—his background, his beard, and his military service—outweigh the controversy. His campaign managers admit he knew exactly what the Nazi symbol on his chest meant and intentionally kept it hidden until it became politically inconvenient.