Dems Sold Their Souls for Platner, but They're Not Going to Like This New Shock Data
Democrats are backing Graham Platner for the Senate in Maine despite controversies surrounding him. Recent polling indicates that his lead over incumbent Susan Collins is narrowing, raising concerns for the Democrats. Analysts suggest that the scandals may be impacting Platner's chances more than previously thought.
- ▪Democrats are supporting Graham Platner, who has faced significant controversies.
- ▪Recent polling shows Platner's lead over Susan Collins has decreased to just four points.
- ▪Historical data suggests Collins often outperforms her polling numbers.
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Dems Sold Their Souls for Platner, but They're Not Going to Like This New Shock Data By Nick Arama | 8:15 AM on June 04, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty Democrats have gone all in for their presumptive nominee for the Senate in Maine, Graham Platner, despite all the vile things that have been revealed about him. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Why have they done that? He was polling nine points ahead of the incumbent, Republican candidate, Susan Collins, about a week ago.
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