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2. Susan Collin's is still vulnerable if they chose the right candidate

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 09:41 AM

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Susan Collins' re-election strategy collapses: Politico reports

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins' carefully constructed re-election strategy collapsed following Democrat Graham Platner's abrupt exit from the Senate race due to multiple credible allegations of sexual misconduct and assault, according to a new report.

In its report, Politico argues Collins' campaign spent months stockpiling opposition research on Platner, betting his personal scandals would dominate coverage and allow her to reposition herself as the more trustworthy choice.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/susan-collins-re-election-strategy-collapses-politico-reports/ar-AA27BNUp?

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Maine's Three Likely Replacements for Graham Platner by Gabrielle Gurley [View all] justaprogressive Friday OP

Not from Maine gab13by13 Friday #1

She's my first choice! GPV Friday #3

Problem for Bellows is that she's been tagged as a loser Jersey Devil Friday #5

Susan Collin's is still vulnerable if they chose the right candidate Coldwater Friday #2

Those seem like good prospects pinkstarburst Friday #4