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Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers

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July 9, 2026

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Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers
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MS NOW

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· Jul 5, 2026

Platner’s primary win leaves some Democratic women with a tough choice

In Maine, Graham Platner’s campaign for U.S. Senate is forcing a reckoning among the women who would usually back the Democratic candidate. The post Platner’s primary win leaves some Democratic women with a tough choice appeared first on MS NOW.

The Daily Signal

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· Jun 29, 2026

NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat

Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham...

Real Clear Politics

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· Jul 7, 2026

Maine Needs Lighthouse Primary To Replace Platner

The best way to salvage the Senate race against Susan Collins is to give voters another chance to decide her opponent.

The Hill

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· Jul 1, 2026

Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is narrowly leading Democratic candidate Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race, according to a new survey. The Fox News poll, released Tuesday, shows Collins with a 3-point advantage over Platner. The Lumber State Republican garnered 50 percent support, while the Democrat brought in 47 percent. Despite the incumbent's edge overall,...

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 21, 2026

Maine Democrats Pick Pingree for Governor as Platner Ally Troy Jackson Falls Short

Hannah Pingree’s victory in Maine’s Democratic primary for governor gives Democrats their nominee for the open governor’s race, and creates a more complicated political signal for Graham Platner’s Senate campaign.

Rolling Stone

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· Jul 9, 2026

Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign Amid Sexual-Assault Allegations

The Democratic candidate who challenged incumbent Republican Susan Collins will be replaced by the state party in the coming weeks

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Related coverage for "Susan Collins Already Defeated One of Her Possible Democrat Challengers": MS NOW — Platner’s primary win leaves some Democratic women with a tough choice. The Daily Signal — NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat. Real Clear Politics — Maine Needs Lighthouse Primary To Replace Platner. The Hill — Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll. Coffman Chronicle — Maine Democrats Pick Pingree for Governor as Platner Ally Troy Jackson Falls Short. Rolling Stone — Graham Platner Ends Senate Campaign Amid Sexual-Assault Allegations