In #MESEN, neither Collins, nor Mills has to build a new coalition. Platner does (and is), but the Primary electorate is very different from the GE. Active primary voters see him as a “change” candidate and are more forgiving. After $40M+ of GOP framing, he becomes a defined risk to swing voters.
52% of Mills supports have an unfavorable view of Platner
From the recent Emerson #MeSen poll this is of note (and should be a consideration for the general) It also will explain the vitriol from Mills supporters emersoncollegepolling.com/maine-2026-p... #MePolitics
Screw it! I feel like making everyone mad. Here's some Senate ratings:
#NCSen: Lean D
#AKSen: Lean D (NEW)
#IASen: Lean R
#MESen: Toss-up
#NHSen: Lean D
#OHSen: Toss-up
#MISen: Lean D
#GASen: Lean D
#TXSen: Lean R if Paxton wins
Want another chance to hear from Maine US Senate Candidate David Costello? He’ll be on the radio Monday morning at 7:30.
David will join Jim for his Midcoast Morning Buzz show on WCME on 99.5FM tomorrow morning. We hope you tune in!
#mepolitics #mesen
Mills has never been that popular of a governor, which is surprising considering that governors typically have high approval ratings. She is the most unpopular Democratic governor in the country. #MESen
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Millions of Americans across the country are mobilizing to send one clear message: #NoKings in America.
Meanwhile, Republican senators like Susan Collins continue to bend to Trump’s extremist agenda. If you don’t believe us, take it from Michael Whatley. #MESen
US Senate Candidate David Costello answers questions during an open forum event in Presque Isle, Maine.
US Senate Candidate David Costello gives a speech during a No Kings event in Presque Isle, Maine.
David Costello was up at Presque Isle today to speak to crowds at the No Kings protest and then to speak at an open forum event. Hopefully some of you got to see him!
#mepolitics #mesen
Trump said on #FoxNews: “I hope she, Sen. Susan Collins, wins because we have to keep the majority in the Senate, otherwise all of the things that we’ve done are gonna go down the tubes.”
A primary election will decide if Graham Platner or Janet Mills will be her opponent.
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Trump practically records an ad for @mainedems.bsky.social & @dscc.bsky.social - oust #SusanCollins & the Trump Agenda "goes down the tubes."
Yes, please.
#MESen #mepolitics #Maine @collinswatch.bsky.social @mainebeacon.bsky.social @mainepublic.org @mainepeople.bsky.social @suitupmaine.bsky.social
Let's take a look at www.costelloforsenate.com #MeSen #MePolitics
Near mirror image of a conversation I had in the grocery store this week with someone fully in the demographic noted.
To paraphrase: ‘Thank you Janet, we love you, and all you’ve done but it’s time for us to set the table for the next generation’s aspirations.
#resust #mepolitics #VoteBlue #MESen
Every single new thing that comes out about Platner is not good, and, yet, the online Left continues to dig in their heels about him. Never underestimate the capacity of Democrats to blow a winnable race. #MESen
To correct myself - David Costello has also qualified for the primary
Let’s give him a look
#MeSen #MePolitics
Sadly the time has passed for Maine Dems to find a replacement for Platner before the June #MeSen primary
Janet Mills has zero juice among younger voters who will be watching other races and be WTF? And it will be another insufferable six years of Collins and likely GOP leadership in the Senate
I really wish Troy Jackson had run for #MeSen
Why do you keep ignoring my question about the message that Platner is delivering, the one that is drawing hundreds of people to his town hall meetings? Platner definitely has serious baggage but Mills is NOT saying the things he is The stuff Mainers want to hear #MeSen #MePolitics
"Graham Platner has a wide lead over Gov. Janet Mills in the Maine Democratic primary election for the U.S. Senate, according to a new poll ...
Platner has a 27-point lead over Mills among likely Democratic primary voters, with 54.7% of respondents indicating they would vote for Platner and 28% […]
That’s fine but what about the message? Mainers are attending his rallies for that not who he is Mills will never go there #MeSen #MePolitics
And there you have it. There is literally zero excuse to not rally behind whoever wins the Dem primary.
#mesen #mepolitics
Susan Collins, who provided the key votes to get Roe v Wade overturned, says she "can't imagine" supporting Josh Hawley's legislation banning mifepristone.
She just votes to confirm judges that have argued for doing so.
#mesen #mepolitics
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Susan Collins doing what she loves to do (and why she opposes a congressional stock trading ban)
#mesen #mepolitics
Favorability rating in Maine Senate:
Susan Collins 38% favorable 57% unfavorable
Janet Mills 40% favorable 54% unfavorable
Platner 42% favorable 38% unfavorable (5% never heard of him)
#MESen
emersoncollegepolling.com/maine-2026-p...
🚨 New Emerson Maine Senate poll shows Platner beating Mills AND Collins:
Primary:
Graham Platner 55%
Janet Mills 28%
Undecided 13%
General:
Platner 48%
Susan Collins 41%
Mills 46%
Collins 43%
#MESen
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It is quite extraordinary that #Maine is represented in the United States Senate by someone whose ultimate calculated goal in casting her vote is to neither be a decisive vote nor to make a difference.
#resist #mepolitics #MESen #VoteBlue26
Maybe Susan Collins is distressed because, unlike her, Democrats are standing up for the people of Maine.
#mesen
In 2026, most likely way underdog Democrats win a Senate majority is by flipping #MESen, #NCSen + 2 seats in Trump +10 states. Ohio is one of those latter possibilities.
Brown & Husted are even at 47% in DDHQ's new polling average for #OHSen.
Read more:
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