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politics7 hrs ago
Maine Democrats face Senate race after candidate withdrawal
Democrats in Maine must select a new nominee for the U.S. Senate seat after the withdrawal of their original candidate. The party has two weeks to conduct an open process ahead of the November election against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
jns.orgpolitics1 day ago
Former Maine state senator enters Senate race after Democratic nominee withdraws
Former Maine state Sen. Troy Jackson announced a campaign to challenge Sen. Susan Collins. The move follows the withdrawal of the previous Democratic nominee amid scandals.
Fox Newspolitics9 days ago
Collins Holds Narrow Lead Over Platner in Maine Senate Race
Republican Sen. Susan Collins leads Democratic challenger Graham Platner by three points in a new Fox News poll of Maine registered voters. Among highly motivated voters, Platner holds a nine-point advantage.
politics11 days agoUpdated
Poll Finds Platner and Collins Tied Within Margin of Error in Maine Senate Race
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena survey of 608 likely voters found Democratic nominee Graham Platner at 49 percent and Republican Sen. Susan Collins at 47 percent. The two-point margin falls within the poll's 4.8-percentage-point margin of error.
New York Postpolitics18 days ago
Khanna Says He Believes Platner Accusers but Supports His Senate Bid Despite Past Conduct
Rep. Ro Khanna said he believes women who accused Graham Platner of misconduct yet backs the Democratic candidate’s effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.
Washington Examinerpolitics23 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Says She Does Not Regret 2018 Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
The Maine Republican reaffirmed her support for Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Friday despite his role in the 2022 Dobbs decision that ended the federal constitutional right to abortion.
Nbc Newsworld28 days ago
Maine Senate Race Revives 2018 Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
Democrats in Maine are highlighting Sen. Susan Collins' 2018 vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the current Senate campaign. The vote has resurfaced as an issue after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Nbc Newspolitics29 days ago
Maine Senate Race Centers on Collins’ 2018 Kavanaugh Vote and Allegations Against Democratic Candidate
Democrats are highlighting Sen. Susan Collins’ vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh as a central issue in the 2026 contest against challenger Graham Platner.
Washington Examinerpolitics30 days ago
Scandal-Plagued Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary With 72 Percent, Will Face Susan Collins
Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination Tuesday and will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in November. He addressed past allegations during a Wednesday television appearance.
Fox Newspolitics30 days ago
Gottheimer Calls on Primary Front-Runner Platner to Withdraw from Maine Senate Race if Victorious
New Jersey congressman says Democratic nominee should step aside for another candidate after Tuesday primary. Maine voters choose nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins in November.
uctoday.compolitics29 days agoUpdated
Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate
Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine after polls closed Tuesday. He will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November general election. The contest is viewed as pivotal for control of the Senate.
Washington Examinerpolitics33 days ago
Maine Senate candidate’s campaign includes DSA recruiters and Mamdani adviser
Graham Platner’s campaign staff includes a couple who recruited him after knocking on his door and a strategist who worked on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s election. Platner leads incumbent Sen. Susan Collins by seven points in an average of recent polls.
Fox Newspolitics34 days ago
Maine Democrats Nominate Graham Platner to Challenge Sen. Collins
Graham Platner leads the Democratic primary to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in November. Voters decide Tuesday after reports detailed personal allegations and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
The Hillpolitics36 days ago
Poll shows Democratic Senate candidate with 4-point lead in Maine
A new survey found Democrat Graham Platner ahead of Republican Sen. Susan Collins by 4 percentage points. Analyst Nate Silver said the result is narrower than earlier public polls and noted past polling errors in Maine.
New York Postpolitics36 days ago
Platner Leads Collins 49%-45% in Internal Poll
A new internal Public Policy Polling survey conducted June 2-3 found Democratic candidate Graham Platner ahead of Republican Sen. Susan Collins by 4 points among registered Maine voters. The poll of 670 voters showed Platner at 49 percent and Collins at 45 percent with 6 percent…
pbs.orgpolitics39 days ago
Platner Attacks Corporate Consolidation in New Ad
Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner issued a populist advertisement Monday, days after reports emerged that he sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women while married. Platner and Republican Sen. Susan Collins face each other in Maine’s November election.
Washington Examinerpolitics40 days ago
Sen. Chris Murphy Calls Explicit Texts Scandal Involving Maine Democratic Candidate 'Mistakes'
Sen. Chris Murphy addressed reports that Graham Platner's wife found sexually explicit texts on his phone. The Connecticut Democrat pointed to Platner's military service while contrasting him with Sen. Susan Collins.
Washington Examinerpolitics41 days ago
Maine Senate Candidate Platner Questioned Armenian Genocide Label in 2016 Reddit Comment
Graham Platner, the Democratic challenger to Sen. Susan Collins, faced renewed scrutiny after a 2016 comment questioning whether the Ottoman Empire's mass killing of Armenians constituted genocide surfaced in reporting by the Washington Free Beacon.
thenation.compolitics42 days ago
Massachusetts Representative Says He Would Not Vote for Maine Senate Nominee
Rep. Jake Auchincloss stated he hoped Maine voters would reject Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner. The congressman later clarified he was not endorsing Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Fox Newspolitics43 days ago
Sen. Chris Murphy Defends Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner
Sen. Chris Murphy said he continues to support Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner despite resurfaced Reddit posts. A University of New Hampshire poll shows Platner leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 51% to 42%. Maine's Democratic primary is scheduled for June 9.
salon.comtechnology47 days ago
Maine Senate Candidate Platner Declines Apology Over 2019 Reddit Post
Democratic candidate Graham Platner declined to apologize when asked about a 2019 Reddit post that mocked a wounded U.S. soldier. The post resurfaced during his Senate campaign against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
abcnews.go.compolitics56 days ago
Vice President Vance Voices Support for Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
Vice President JD Vance said Sen. Susan Collins is "a good fit" for Maine despite occasional frustrations with her independence. Collins, a Republican who voted to convict President Trump at his 2021 impeachment trial, faces a competitive re-election race this year. Vance made th…
dnaindia.compolitics57 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Maintains Perfect Voting Record, Attends Senate Session During JD Vance Visit to Bangor
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins remained in Washington on May 14, 2026, instead of joining Vice President J.D. Vance in her hometown as she nears her 10,000th consecutive roll call vote. The Maine Republican, seeking a sixth term, has never missed a vote since…
Washington Examinerpolitics57 days ago
JD Vance Campaigns in Maine, Endorses Sen. Susan Collins Ahead of Midterms
Vice President JD Vance lauded Sen. Susan Collins for her independence while acknowledging occasional frustration with her during a Thursday event in Bangor highlighting his anti-fraud task force. Vance also campaigned for former Gov. Paul LePage in Maine’s open 2nd Congressional…
Fox Newspolitics58 days ago
Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Cited PTSD Both to Excuse and Reject Online Behavior
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner in Maine has attributed past offensive social media posts to PTSD from military service. A 2020 post obtained by Fox News Digital shows Platner rejecting PTSD as an excuse for what he called garbage behavior by former police officers. Pl…
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Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Primary, Will Face Susan Collins in November
Oyster farmer and veteran Graham Platner became the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine after Gov. Janet Mills ended her campaign. Platner, who faces Sen. Susan Collins in November, told Fox News he had a cordial call with Sen. Chuck Schumer but still would no…
crooksandliars.compolitics64 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Discloses Longstanding Benign Essential Tremor
The 73-year-old Senate Appropriations Committee chair confirmed she has lived with the neurological condition for decades, including her entire Senate career since 1996. Collins, who is seeking a sixth and final term, has a consecutive voting streak of 9,966, the second-longest i…
Nbc Newspolitics64 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Says She Has Long Had Benign Essential Tremor
The Maine Republican, 73, said she has lived with the neurological condition for nearly 30 years in the Senate with no impact on her work. Collins, seeking a sixth term, faces Democrat Graham Platner in what is expected to be one of the most contentious races of the 2026 midterms…
foxnews.compolitics64 days ago
Sen. Blackburn Calls for Secret Service Overhaul After Trump Assassination Attempt
Sen. Marsha Blackburn sent a letter to the Secret Service director calling for a full audit of all personnel following an armed intruder's breach at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The incident marked the third assassination attempt on President Trump. Separat…
The Boston Globepolitics64 days ago
Maine Sen. Susan Collins Discloses Longstanding Benign Essential Tremor
The 73-year-old Republican senator from Maine revealed she has had a benign essential tremor for decades that causes shaking in her head and hands. She said the condition has no impact on her ability to serve and that she has never missed a Senate vote. The disclosure follows soc…
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680news.compolitics64 days ago
Collins Says Maine Voters Will View Democratic Senate Challenger as Too Extreme
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is seeking a sixth term in the U.S. Senate in Maine's 2026 race against Graham Platner, a military veteran and oyster farmer who is the likely Democratic nominee. Collins told Fox News Digital that she has been the top target of the Democratic leader…
Washington Examinerpolitics66 days ago
Sen. Susan Collins Discloses Longstanding Benign Essential Tremor
The 73-year-old Maine Republican senator, who has never missed a vote in nearly 30 years, revealed she has lived with the condition for her entire Senate career. Collins faces Democrat Graham Platner in one of 2026's most competitive races. Separately, Rep. Tom Barrett introduced…
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Nbc Newspolitics70 days agoUpdated
Maine Gov. Janet Mills Ends Senate Campaign
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign, citing insufficient funds to compete in the Democratic primary against Graham Platner. Platner, an oyster farmer and veteran, now advances to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. The move highlights fundra…
Fox Newspolitics77 days ago
Maine Dem Senate Candidate Graham Platner Advocates U.S.-China Climate Cooperation
Maine Democrat Graham Platner stated in a February livestream that the U.S. should pursue closer ties with China, emphasizing cooperation on issues like climate change over opposition. Platner, running to unseat Sen. Susan Collins, also criticized federal immigration officers and…
Washington Examinerpolitics78 days ago
Maine Democratic Primary Polls Show Graham Platner Leading Janet Mills by 35 Points
Graham Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, holds a commanding lead over Gov. Janet Mills in Maine's Democratic Senate primary set for June 9. Polls show him ahead by 35 points, positioning him to face Sen. Susan Collins in the general election. His campaign emphasizes pr…