Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening

Politics Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening By Ryan King Published June 29, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Almost half of likely voters in Maine’s closely watched Senate race view Democrat hopeful Graham Platner as “too extreme,” a new poll has found. The New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena College survey also found that only 44% would describe Platner as having “good character” compared to incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (66%), and just 45% agree the Democrat “has the right kind of moral values” compared to Collins (61%).

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