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Collins Wins Maine Senate Nomination as Platner Scrutinized

6/10/2026

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Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces scrutiny for Reddit comments, a Nazi-like tattoo, and violent-behavior allegations.
Sen. Susan Collins secured the Republican nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat unopposed.
Collins celebrated her 10,000th consecutive vote, praised low-income heating aid and opposed food-stamp cuts.
Collins says polls are tight but trusts Maine voters after her nine-point 2016 win, while Republicans face inflation, Iran-linked gas price hikes and President Donald Trump’s low approval.

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Democratic nominee Graham Platner faces scrutiny for Reddit comments, a Nazi-like tattoo, and violent-behavior allegations.
Sen. Susan Collins secured the Republican nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat unopposed.
Collins celebrated her 10,000th consecutive vote, praised low-income heating aid and opposed food-stamp cuts.
Collins says polls are tight but trusts Maine voters after her nine-point 2016 win, while Republicans face inflation, Iran-linked gas price hikes and President Donald Trump’s low approval.