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Democrats like Schumer, back Platner's scandal-riddled Senate bid

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June 18, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Democrats like Schumer, back Platner's scandal-riddled Senate bid

Once a nine-point leader in polls, the latest polls have Democrat statistically tied with Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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The Daily Caller

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· Jul 8, 2026

Platner’s Nuts: Democrats Jostling For Front Of Line To Replace Stubborn Scandal-Plagued Senate Candidate

'Platner is still reluctant to drop out'

Knewz

lean right

· Jul 3, 2026

Democrats get new odds of flipping the Senate as polls indicate an increasingly tight race

Democrats are seeing improved odds of flipping the Senate, with new polls suggesting tight competitive races across several Republican-held states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. While Republicans still hold a 53-47 Senate majority and remain favored by prediction markets, a new The New York Times/Siena College/Portland Press Herald poll suggests Democrats now have multiple...

National Republican Congressional Committee

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· Jun 23, 2026

DEMS ADMIT IT: We’ve “probably lost” ME-02.

Now that Graham Platner-loving Matt Dunlap is the Democrat nominee in ME-02, the Party is giving up on their chances. Just yesterday, a House Democrat admitted that they’ve “probably lost” the seat. And that Democrat was just the latest to pile on. Everyone from the DCCC to other Democrats in the House to political pundits is saying Dunlap as the nominee shifts [] The post DEMS ADMIT IT: We’ve “probably lost” ME-02. appeared first on NRCC.

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Graham Platner’s scandal-scarred campaign was proof Dems will overlook anything in search for their ‘Everyman’

With the Senate campaign of Maine’s Graham Platner blowing up in their faces, Democrats everywhere are giving each other tearful gobs of solace and advice. Some are comparing Platner’s scandal-driven collapse and last-minute withdrawal to the 2024 presidential campaign, when a befuddled Joe Biden withdrew in early July and his vice president, Kamala Harris, was []

Townhall

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· Jul 2, 2026

New Poll Shows Some Good News for Senate Republicans

New Poll Shows Some Good News for Senate Republicans

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 7, 2026

Democrats set to pull another 'Joe Biden' in Maine Senate race

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer claims Democrats will pull another “Joe Biden" with Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner following his recent controversy. “Here’s the kicker: the Democratic Party has another week in which, if Platner were to resign or step down from the race, they could replace him,” Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “Mark my words … the Democrats are going to get their way in Washington; they’re going to push Graham Platner aside the same way they did to Joe Biden. “They are doing anything they can in the pursuit of power in winning.”

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Related coverage for "Democrats like Schumer, back Platner's scandal-riddled Senate bid": The Daily Caller — Platner’s Nuts: Democrats Jostling For Front Of Line To Replace Stubborn Scandal-Plagued Senate Candidate. Knewz — Democrats get new odds of flipping the Senate as polls indicate an increasingly tight race. National Republican Congressional Committee — DEMS ADMIT IT: We’ve “probably lost” ME-02.. DNyuz — Graham Platner’s scandal-scarred campaign was proof Dems will overlook anything in search for their ‘Everyman’. Townhall — New Poll Shows Some Good News for Senate Republicans. Sky News Australia — Democrats set to pull another 'Joe Biden' in Maine Senate race