Susan Collins' re-election strategy collapses: report
The collapse leaves Democrats racing to unite behind a nominee as Collins faces a tougher race in a state where one recent poll gave Democrats an 11-point edge.
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The Democrats' chances of winning the midterm elections are hanging in the air after the defection of rape accused Graham Platner. In just a few weeks, the party needs to shake up a new candidate who can be pitted against the well-established Republican Susan Collins. - It's a problem for the Democrats and an advantage for Collins, says US expert Dag Blanck.
Susan Collins May Be Chuckling, but She’s in Far Worse Trouble Now
The conventional media wisdom is that Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins is sitting back and laughing this week, and well she might be. The collapse of Graham Platner’s campaign is an implosion for the ages, and it puts the state’s Democrats in a tricky situation they need to navigate skillfully in these next two weeks.But November is a long way away. If—and it’s a big but by no means insurmountable if—the Democrats make it through these next two w…
Susan Collins' re-election strategy collapses: report
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins' carefully constructed re-election strategy collapsed following Democrat Graham Platner's abrupt exit from the Senate race due to multiple credible allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, according to a new report.In its report, Politico argues Collins' campaign spent months stockpiling opposition research on Platner, betting his personal scandals would dominate coverage and allow her to reposition he…
With Platner out, Susan Collins has a lot to be concerned about
On Wednesday night, Graham Platner finally ended his campaign for Senate in Maine, after rape allegations from a former girlfriend caused even his own allies to denounce his candidacy and call for him to drop out. The move has Democrats feeling relieved and GOP Sen. Susan Collins and her allies panicked, as they viewed Platner and his personal transgressions as a weak nominee who she could defeat in November.
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