Platner eyes general election pivot as support for Mills shrinks in polls 

Published April 7, 2026 11:32am ET



Maine Democratic Senate primary candidate Graham Platner is increasingly signaling a shift toward the general election, buoyed by strong polling as the state’s June primary approaches.

Platner’s campaign is touting its strong polling and beginning to look past the primary toward a potential matchup with incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME).

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