Despite inflammatory comments, Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll
Graham Platner, a progressive Senate candidate in Maine, currently leads Republican incumbent Susan Collins by 9 points according to a recent poll. Despite facing scrutiny over past comments and a controversial tattoo, Platner has garnered significant support among Democrats. The poll indicates that he is the presumptive Democratic nominee following the suspension of former Governor Janet Mills' campaign.
- ▪Platner holds a 51%-42% lead over Collins among likely voters in Maine.
- ▪Ninety-one percent of Democrats surveyed indicated they would vote for Platner in the general election.
- ▪Platner is considered the presumptive Democratic nominee after Janet Mills suspended her campaign.
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Primaries Despite inflammatory comments, Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll The progressive candidate backed by Bernie Sanders holds 51%-42% edge over the six-term Republican senator By Paul Steinhauser Fox News Published May 28, 2026 11:27am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner stands by decision not to back Chuck Schumer as Democratic Leader Graham Platner not worried about Republican attacks over his controversial comments and tattoo: 'I'm pretty sure I can handle it.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The intense media scrutiny and Republican attacks facing Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner of Maine over his controversial and inflammatory past online…
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