Blood in the water: Republicans pour $3 million into Susan Collins campaign as Graham Platner’s support stalls after scandals

Published June 5, 2026 9:29am ET



Embattled Democratic Senate hopeful Graham Platner faces further problems after Republicans announced they were pouring $3 million into incumbent Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-ME) reelection campaign.

Republican-aligned PAC One Nation announced the new investment after a flurry of negative attention directed against Platner, as more scandals continue to pile up. It also launched a new ad campaign intended to cast light on Collins’s accomplishments, especially vis-à-vis investments in Maine and help for veterans.

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