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Platton Leads Collins 51-45, Raises $4 M Grassroots Campaign

5/7/2026

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Graham Platton leads Susan Collins 51-45 percent in an early-April Echelon Insights poll.
Platton’s grassroots campaign has raised about $4 million from 88,000 donors and holds $2.7 million cash.
Collins’ PAC Pine Tree Results says it has over $11.5 million for attack ads, while she raised just $300,000 from donors under $200.
Platton aired a Maine TV ad accusing Collins of performative opposition to President Donald Trump and siding with wealthy elites.

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Graham Platton leads Susan Collins 51-45 percent in an early-April Echelon Insights poll.
Platton’s grassroots campaign has raised about $4 million from 88,000 donors and holds $2.7 million cash.
Collins’ PAC Pine Tree Results says it has over $11.5 million for attack ads, while she raised just $300,000 from donors under $200.
Platton aired a Maine TV ad accusing Collins of performative opposition to President Donald Trump and siding with wealthy elites.