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Showing Original Post only (View all)A poll from Maine since Platner dropped out... [View all]
I saw this on CNN.
Before Platner dropped out of the race, Susan Collins was up by +1 in the poll.
Since Platner dropped out, a generic poll showed Democrats up by +13 points. Granted that does not show a specific name, but it could be a good indicator for the Democrats, in my opinion.
Susan Collins is not as popular this time around as she was in previous elections, for whatever reason. Her voting record may have finally caught up with her?
If the Democrats can take that seat, it would be a big step forward in taking control of the Senate.
And that would be a big step in taking our country back from the brink.
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Why should she be ? She is a multi-millioanaire with multi-millionaire friends.
WorseDayEver
16 hrs ago
#18
though also, "generic" almost always polls better than any individual (n/t)
thesquanderer
17 hrs ago
#15
No. A Democrat with multiple accusations against him is polling 12 points below
Gary 50
18 hrs ago
#11
Platner was not a DSA member and the Maine DSA did not explicitly endorse him
Celerity
10 hrs ago
#35
Platner was recruited to run by DSA members, and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders.
SunSeeker
5 hrs ago
#42
The point is, Platner didn't need to be a "card carrying member of DSA" to be a DSA candidate.
SunSeeker
2 hrs ago
#47