Graham Platner, a Democratic contender in the 2026 Maine Senate race, is struggling to gain traction with voters after his controversial online history came to light, according to a new poll .

The Nov. 7 survey , released by Democratic pollster EMILYs List, shows Platner trailing Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) significantly because of his pro-communism, anti-white, anti-police Reddit posts.

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When respondents were provided balanced information about the political newcomer, Platner was behind Collins by nine points in the hypothet

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