Hoping to unseat Collins, Maine Democrats battle it out in an expensive U.S. Senate primary
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Maine Democrats are engaged in an expensive primary battle to unseat Senator Collins.
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Maine Democrats are locked in an expensive primary battle ahead of June's election to pick a challenger to Republican Sen. Susan Collins, with Gov. Janet Mills and combat veteran Graham Platner effectively representing different party factions. The contest reflects deeper divisions within Maine's Democratic Party over strategy and ideology as the state prepares for one of 2026's competitive Senate races. The primary winner will face Collins, who has held the seat since 1997, in what is expected to be a closely watched general election.
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