Poll Gives Platner 20-Point Lead over Mills in Senate Primary

Poll gives Platner 20-point lead over Mills in Senate primary

(The Center Square) — Oyster farmer and political newcomer Graham Platner is leading Gov. Janet Mills in Maine's U.S. Senate Democratic primary race by 20 points, according to a new

Progressive Poll Pegs Platner at Still 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Democrat Primary Race

Democrat Senate hopeful Graham Platner has weathered the news about his tattoo and past Reddit posts, as a new poll shows he maintains a substantial lead in his race with incumbent Governor Janet Mills for their party’s nod to take on U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) next year. The 20-point advantage seen in survey of [...] The post Progressive Poll Pegs Platner at Still 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Democrat Primary Race appeared first on The Ma…

National progressive group throws support behind Graham Platner

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, meets with attendees of his Caribou town hall on Oct. 4, 2025. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star)A national progressive political action committee endorsed U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, the latest signal that the political novice’s campaign to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins does not appear to be hindered by his controversial past remarks.  The endorseme…

'He's leading by a lot': Progressive surges in polls in key Senate primary

It’s been more than a month since a media firestorm over old Reddit posts and a tattoo thrust US Senate candidate Graham Platner into the national spotlight, just as Maine Gov. Janet Mills was entering the Democratic primary race in hopes of challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins—a controversy th...

Platner 20 Points Ahead of Mills in Maine Senate Race as Critics Spotlight Her Anti-Worker Veto Record

Progressive combat veteran Graham Platner maintains lead in Maine Senate race against establishment pick Gov. Janet Mills.

Oysterman Graham Platner Is Leading the Maine Senate Primary by 20 Points: New Poll

Platner, the populist oysterman, isn’t just surviving the scandals – he has a massive lead in Maine’s Democratic primary, according to a new poll.