Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 9 points in Maine Senate race
Graham Platner holds a 9-percentage-point lead over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a hypothetical general election matchup for Maine’s Senate seat, according to new polling.
TL;DR
- Graham Platner leads Sen. Susan Collins by 9 percentage points in a hypothetical general election for Maine's Senate seat.
- 51% of likely voters support Platner, compared to 42% for Collins, according to the Pine Tree State Poll.
- Platner is a Democratic populist endorsed by progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
- Rep. Jake Auchincloss has declined to support Platner due to a controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
- Platner has also faced criticism for resurfaced posts about sexual assault and alcohol consumption.