Published July 9, 2026 at 12:55 PM ET · Updated July 10, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Poll shows Susan Collins tied or narrowly ahead of possible Platner replacements
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A poll found Republican Sen. Susan Collins tied with or narrowly ahead of possible replacements for Graham Platner. The coverage follows reports that Platner is out of the race.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 15 hr ago, when Reason reported it. Coverage has since grown to 5 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 6 hr ago from Breitbart. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
