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kentuck

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

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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 Yesterday OP

Sounds like she should be concerned. Turbineguy Yesterday #1

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

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

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

I think it is her only term. 3catwoman3 23 hrs ago #37

Concerned about keeping her seat and power Pototan 19 hrs ago #41

She's still going to rest in the same box as Lindsey, eventually. SalamanderSleeps 19 hrs ago #43

I love sarcasm 303squadron Yesterday #27

Something we often forget re senate races Attilatheblond Yesterday #2

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

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

Sure most 18 year olds don't vote, but the general point is still good EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #58

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

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

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

Too bad. Ritabert Yesterday #12

King is 78 years old pinkstarburst Yesterday #28

I hope so. Ritabert 13 hrs ago #50

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

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

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

In other words Boo1 Yesterday #7

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

Slander ? Boo1 Yesterday #14

Here is your slander Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #17

Really? Boo1 Yesterday #23

Really Soul_of_Wit 5 hrs ago #63

Thats right Boo1 4 hrs ago #64

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

His reddit posts said so Boo1 Yesterday #22

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

a distinction that matters greatly ? stopdiggin Yesterday #34

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

Platner was recruited to run by DSA members, and was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #42

that is not what was asked, nt Celerity 18 hrs ago #44

Yes it was. Platner was for all intents and purposes a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 17 hrs ago #45

No, that was not the question asked by the other poster. Celerity 17 hrs ago #46

The point is, Platner didn't need to be a "card carrying member of DSA" to be a DSA candidate. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #47

No. As I already posted in my initial reply to the other poster: Celerity 9 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 9 hrs ago #57

No, your desire is not the determinant of fact, and I have shown effective, documented rebuttals to your claims. Celerity 8 hrs ago #60

You have not rebutted my statements of fact, let alone done it effectively. nt SunSeeker 8 hrs ago #62

Oh, and BTW, Maine DSA did explicitly "recommend" people vote for Platner. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #48

They did not officially endorse. Celerity 8 hrs ago #59

Trying to claim "recommendation" is different from "endorsement" is not a good look, to anybody. SunSeeker 8 hrs ago #61

DSA tried to memory-hole the *recommendation*. lapucelle 1 hr ago #65

ICE may have just sealed the deal lame54 Yesterday #8

Yes, that's an example of how hard it is to control totalitarianism. yardwork 9 hrs ago #55

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

Recommend!!!!!!!! sheshe2 Yesterday #13

Platner wasn't a great candidate Roxi Yesterday #20

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

I read that Jackson regularly outperformed RandySF Yesterday #26

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

Or perhaps this is the explanation: Bluetus Yesterday #29

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

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

K&R spanone 23 hrs ago #38

The ICE murder doesn't help her either Cosmocat 23 hrs ago #39

I was just about to say the same underpants 13 hrs ago #51

After ICE murders one of Maine's residents, which Collins supports BigmanPigman 23 hrs ago #40

Platner was a flawed candidate... kentuck 14 hrs ago #49

Hopefully enough people in Maine will be tired of her being so concerned all the time and vote her out. cstanleytech 13 hrs ago #52

Voting to confirm Kavanaugh is a huge negative. SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago #53

And meanwhile in Texas cannabis_flower 9 hrs ago #54