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Susan Collins is still a safe bet for Maine: Tiana Lowe Doescher
Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) could remain a viable candidate in Maine if Democrats do not nominate another socialist to replace Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, who recently dropped out of the race. “Susan Collins, I think, is still a safe bet for that Maine Senate race, which []
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Off The Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Maine lawmaker claims Platner wants her as Senate race replacement
Maine State Representative Valli Geiger, D-Rockland, says Graham Platner wants her to take his place on the ballot and run against Sen. Susan Collins in November. Maine’s Total Coverage spoke with Geiger on the phone on Wednesday afternoon, before Platner had made any formal announcement, and said he called her on Monday night and said []...Click to read more
The Hill
· 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,...
Jezebel
· Jul 8, 2026
There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees
Neither Graham Platner nor Susan Collins should represent Maine.
Diane Ravitch's blog
· Jul 2, 2026
Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires two Members of Clemency Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters
Tina Peters was a county clerk in western Colorado who was convicted of tampering with voting machines, as she tried to show that Trump had won the election. Although she certified that the election was fair, she allowed an unauthorized person to access Mesa County’s voting machines and copy their hard drives. In her conservative []
The Daily Signal
· 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...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
Maine Senate polling stays tight as Platner tries to hammer Collins on abortion
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and oyster farmer Graham Platner are locked in a dead heat in their race for Maine‘s senate seat, as Platner hits Collins on her abortion record while attempting to circumvent attention from his stack of personal controversies. The latest poll from the New York Times, the Portland Press Herald, and Siena []
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Related coverage for "Susan Collins is still a safe bet for Maine: Tiana Lowe Doescher": Off The Press — Maine lawmaker claims Platner wants her as Senate race replacement. The Hill — Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll. Jezebel — There Are Several Good Options for the Next Maine Senator Besides the Two Current Nominees. Diane Ravitch's blog — Colorado: Governor Jared Polis Fires two Members of Clemency Who Opposed Release of Tina Peters. The Daily Signal — NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat. Washington Examiner — Maine Senate polling stays tight as Platner tries to hammer Collins on abortion