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Maine Poll: Platby Leads Collins, Education Divide, Controversy Known

6/29/2026

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A poll shows Graham Platby at 49 % and Susan Collins at 47 %, within the 4.8-point error.
A majority of Maine voters prefer a Democratic Senate, with independent voters favoring Graham Platby 51 % to 45 %.
College-educated voters back Graham Platby 66 % to 32 % while non-college voters favor Susan Collins 58 % to 37 %.
Seventy-six percent of respondents say they have heard a lot about Graham Platby’s controversies, including a Nazi-style tattoo.

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Story summary

A poll shows Graham Platby at 49 % and Susan Collins at 47 %, within the 4.8-point error.
A majority of Maine voters prefer a Democratic Senate, with independent voters favoring Graham Platby 51 % to 45 %.
College-educated voters back Graham Platby 66 % to 32 % while non-college voters favor Susan Collins 58 % to 37 %.
Seventy-six percent of respondents say they have heard a lot about Graham Platby’s controversies, including a Nazi-style tattoo.