Shock internal Graham Platner poll shows tight race against Susan Collins as scandals pile up
A recent internal poll indicates a tight race between Graham Platner and incumbent Susan Collins in the Maine Senate race. Platner leads Collins by 49% to 45%, just outside the margin of error, amidst various scandals. Despite the controversies, Platner's campaign claims positive momentum in fundraising and voter engagement.
- ▪The internal poll shows Graham Platner leading Susan Collins by 49% to 45% among registered voters.
- ▪Platner's campaign reported an 18% increase in small-dollar donations compared to the previous week.
- ▪The poll was conducted from June 2-3 and sampled 670 registered voters in Maine.
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Politics Shock internal Graham Platner poll shows tight race against Susan Collins as scandals pile up By Ryan King Published June 3, 2026, 5:07 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — A shock internal poll for scandal-scarred Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner shows a possible warning sign in his quest to beat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins. The internal Public Policy Polling poll had Platner beating Collins (R-Maine) 49% to 45% among registered voters, which is barely outside the 3.8 percentage point margin of error. Roughly 6% of registered voters in the survey were undecided.
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