Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows
A recent poll shows Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic candidate Graham Platner tied in the Maine Senate race following a sexting scandal involving Platner. Both candidates received 46% support from likely voters, with 8% undecided. The poll indicates that revelations about Platner's behavior have negatively impacted his favorability among voters.
- ▪Sen. Susan Collins and Graham Platner are tied at 46% support among likely voters in Maine.
- ▪The poll indicates that 59% of respondents are less likely to vote for Platner due to his sexting revelations.
- ▪Platner's net favorability rating has dropped significantly, with only 40% of voters holding a favorable view of him.
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Politics Graham Platner, Susan Collins tied in Maine Senate race post-sexting scandal, new poll shows By Samuel Chamberlain Published June 5, 2026, 9:47 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has pulled into a tie with embattled Democratic candidate Graham Platner following revelations that he sexted up to a dozen women on the skeevy chat app Kik while married. The poll by Republican firm Fabrizio, Lee & Associates on behalf of the pro-Collins Pine Tree Results PAC showed Collins and Platner each receiving 46% support among likely voters, with 8% undecided. The results were first reported by Politico.
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