Graham Platner’s Supporters Don’t See Him as a Risky Foe for Susan Collins

Graham Platner’s supporters don’t see him as a risky foe for Susan Collins

EAST MILLINOCKET, Maine — Graham Platner entered the race to oust U.S. Sen. Susan Collins last August as an outsider backed by labor leaders with a simple message: The wealthy have rigged the economy and politics in their favor. Few in Maine had heard of him. He is now the clear favorite in the Democratic primary despite an ad blitz over the past two weeks from Gov. Janet Mills, who is running behind the argument that continued fallout from the …

Poll Shows Unfavorable Rating for Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race As Democrats Eye Flip

A new Emerson College Polling survey shows Democrats Janet Mills and Graham Platner leading Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the 2026 Maine Senate race.