Platner Leads Collins by 2 Points in Tight Maine Senate Race
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 9
Platner Leads Collins by 2 Points in Tight Maine Senate Race
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 9
Summary
Tavern Research’s June 5-8 poll put Democrat Graham Platner ahead of Sen. Susan Collins 46%-44%, the first independent survey taken after scrutiny of Platner’s personal history.
That result fits a narrow general-election picture: a Collins-aligned Fabrizio Lee poll found the race tied, while a Platner-backed Public Policy Polling survey showed him up 4 points.
Before the recent controversy, independent polls in April and May had Platner leading by 5 points or more, suggesting the race has stayed competitive rather than collapsing for Democrats.
Platner still appears headed for the nomination, leading the Democratic primary by 52 to 66 points after Gov. Janet Mills suspended her campaign in late April.
Maine polling carries a major caveat for Democrats: Collins trailed in every poll in the final two months of 2020, then won reelection by nearly 9 points.