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kentuck

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:28 PM 19 hrs ago

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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Sounds like she should be concerned. Turbineguy 19 hrs ago #1
Maybe an extra furrow in her brow? erronis 17 hrs ago #16
Why should she be ? She is a multi-millioanaire with multi-millionaire friends. WorseDayEver 16 hrs ago #18
"concerned" is one of her favorite terms... kentuck 16 hrs ago #19
I think it is her only term. 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #37
Concerned about keeping her seat and power Pototan 5 hrs ago #41
She's still going to rest in the same box as Lindsey, eventually. SalamanderSleeps 5 hrs ago #43
I love sarcasm 303squadron 15 hrs ago #27
Something we often forget re senate races Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #2
True.... when they actually show up to vote. groundloop 13 hrs ago #31
This is my concern. (In a real way, not in a Collins way.) Beartracks 11 hrs ago #33
Well, that is (potentially) some good news! Thanks, kentuck hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #3
How about Stephen King? He's been posting against Trump for years. Ritabert 19 hrs ago #4
He said politics were too scary for him. 😂 okaawhatever 18 hrs ago #10
Too bad. Ritabert 18 hrs ago #12
King is 78 years old pinkstarburst 15 hrs ago #28
I hope Maine can ride that wave to victory! yardwork 19 hrs ago #5
Dems ditched a candidate with baggage who had turned off some voters bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #6
though also, "generic" almost always polls better than any individual (n/t) thesquanderer 17 hrs ago #15
In other words Boo1 19 hrs ago #7
No. A Democrat with multiple accusations against him is polling 12 points below Gary 50 18 hrs ago #11
Slander ? Boo1 18 hrs ago #14
Here is your slander Soul_of_Wit 17 hrs ago #17
Really? Boo1 15 hrs ago #23
Was Graham Platner a DSA member or are you just making that up? mr715 16 hrs ago #21
His reddit posts said so Boo1 15 hrs ago #22
I just googled and couldn't find anything mr715 15 hrs ago #25
a distinction that matters greatly ? stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #34
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
that is not what was asked, nt Celerity 4 hrs ago #44
Yes it was. Platner was for all intents and purposes a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 3 hrs ago #45
No, that was not the question asked by the other poster. Celerity 3 hrs ago #46
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
Oh, and BTW, Maine DSA did explicitly "recommend" people vote for Platner. SunSeeker 1 hr ago #48
ICE may have just sealed the deal lame54 18 hrs ago #8
And the Collins camp had spent $$$$ and WEEKS (Months?) of oppo reserach to go against Planter. NCDem47 18 hrs ago #9
Recommend!!!!!!!! sheshe2 18 hrs ago #13
Platner wasn't a great candidate Roxi 16 hrs ago #20
He was a disaster. A train wreck. Collins would have cleaned his clock! QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #24
I read that Jackson regularly outperformed RandySF 15 hrs ago #26
Scoop Jackson was a stellar Democrat, and a leader in the Senate FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #36
Or perhaps this is the explanation: Bluetus 15 hrs ago #29
She's on the Judiciary Committee... appmanga 14 hrs ago #30
Also, any Supreme Court vacancies... mr715 13 hrs ago #32
K&R spanone 9 hrs ago #38
The ICE murder doesn't help her either Cosmocat 9 hrs ago #39
After ICE murders one of Maine's residents, which Collins supports BigmanPigman 9 hrs ago #40
Platner was a flawed candidate... kentuck 25 min ago #49
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