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Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening

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Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner ‘too extreme’ as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening

By Ryan King Published June 29, 2026, 9:52 a.m. ET

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WASHINGTON — Almost half of likely voters in Maine’s closely watched US Senate race view Democratic hopeful Graham Platner as “too extreme,” a new poll has found.

The New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena College survey also found that only 44% would describe Platner as having “good character” compared to incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (66%), and just 45% agree the Democrat “has the right kind of moral values” compared to Collins (61%).

The poll still showed Platner leading Collins 49% to 47%, with 3% saying they didn’t know whom they would support or declining to answer.

Platner, 41, is endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and backs policies such as a single-payer health care system, packing the Supreme Court, and a wealth tax.

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Graham Platner has been dogged by a steady stream of scandals throughout his Senate bid. Getty Images

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