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(116,367 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2026, 12:28 PM Monday

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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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A poll from Maine since Platner dropped out... [View all] kentuck Monday OP

Sounds like she should be concerned. Turbineguy Monday #1

Maybe an extra furrow in her brow? erronis Monday #16

Why should she be ? She is a multi-millioanaire with multi-millionaire friends. WorseDayEver Monday #18

"concerned" is one of her favorite terms... kentuck Monday #19

I think it is her only term. 3catwoman3 Monday #37

Concerned about keeping her seat and power Pototan 23 hrs ago #41

She's still going to rest in the same box as Lindsey, eventually. SalamanderSleeps 23 hrs ago #43

I love sarcasm 303squadron Monday #27

Something we often forget re senate races Attilatheblond Monday #2

True.... when they actually show up to vote. groundloop Monday #31

This is my concern. (In a real way, not in a Collins way.) Beartracks Monday #33

Sure most 18 year olds don't vote, but the general point is still good EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #58

Well, that is (potentially) some good news! Thanks, kentuck hlthe2b Monday #3

How about Stephen King? He's been posting against Trump for years. Ritabert Monday #4

He said politics were too scary for him. 😂 okaawhatever Monday #10

Too bad. Ritabert Monday #12

King is 78 years old pinkstarburst Monday #28

I hope so. Ritabert 17 hrs ago #50

I hope Maine can ride that wave to victory! yardwork Monday #5

Dems ditched a candidate with baggage who had turned off some voters bucolic_frolic Monday #6

though also, "generic" almost always polls better than any individual (n/t) thesquanderer Monday #15

In other words Boo1 Monday #7

No. A Democrat with multiple accusations against him is polling 12 points below Gary 50 Monday #11

Slander ? Boo1 Monday #14

Here is your slander Soul_of_Wit Monday #17

Really? Boo1 Monday #23

Really Soul_of_Wit 9 hrs ago #63

Thats right Boo1 8 hrs ago #64

Was Graham Platner a DSA member or are you just making that up? mr715 Monday #21

His reddit posts said so Boo1 Monday #22

I just googled and couldn't find anything mr715 Monday #25

a distinction that matters greatly ? stopdiggin Monday #34

Platner was not a DSA member and the Maine DSA did not explicitly endorse him Celerity Monday #35

Platner was recruited to run by DSA members, and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #42

that is not what was asked, nt Celerity 22 hrs ago #44

Yes it was. Platner was for all intents and purposes a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 21 hrs ago #45

No, that was not the question asked by the other poster. Celerity 21 hrs ago #46

The point is, Platner didn't need to be a "card carrying member of DSA" to be a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #47

No. As I already posted in my initial reply to the other poster: Celerity 13 hrs ago #56

I am well aware of what you posted. None of it negates the fact that he was a DSA candidate. nt SunSeeker 13 hrs ago #57

No, your desire is not the determinant of fact, and I have shown effective, documented rebuttals to your claims. Celerity 12 hrs ago #60

You have not rebutted my statements of fact, let alone done it effectively. nt SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #62

Oh, and BTW, Maine DSA did explicitly "recommend" people vote for Platner. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #48

They did not officially endorse. Celerity 13 hrs ago #59

Trying to claim "recommendation" is different from "endorsement" is not a good look, to anybody. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #61

DSA tried to memory-hole the *recommendation*. lapucelle 5 hrs ago #65

The internet is forever! nt SunSeeker 1 hr ago #66

ICE may have just sealed the deal lame54 Monday #8

Yes, that's an example of how hard it is to control totalitarianism. yardwork 13 hrs ago #55

And the Collins camp had spent $$$$ and WEEKS (Months?) of oppo reserach to go against Planter. NCDem47 Monday #9

Recommend!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Monday #13

Platner wasn't a great candidate Roxi Monday #20

He was a disaster. A train wreck. Collins would have cleaned his clock! QueerDuck Monday #24

I read that Jackson regularly outperformed RandySF Monday #26

Scoop Jackson was a stellar Democrat, and a leader in the Senate FakeNoose Monday #36

Or perhaps this is the explanation: Bluetus Monday #29

She's on the Judiciary Committee... appmanga Monday #30

Also, any Supreme Court vacancies... mr715 Monday #32

K&R spanone Monday #38

The ICE murder doesn't help her either Cosmocat Monday #39

I was just about to say the same underpants 17 hrs ago #51

After ICE murders one of Maine's residents, which Collins supports BigmanPigman Monday #40

Platner was a flawed candidate... kentuck 18 hrs ago #49

Hopefully enough people in Maine will be tired of her being so concerned all the time and vote her out. cstanleytech 17 hrs ago #52

Voting to confirm Kavanaugh is a huge negative. SamuelAdams 15 hrs ago #53

And meanwhile in Texas cannabis_flower 13 hrs ago #54