I endorse Platner if he faces Susan Collins

[AZProgressive]

The first 8 townships are showing results with Platner winning all 8 so far with a total of 69.2% of the total vote.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/maine-senate-results

I'm aware of his background but it is common for those that return from overseas deployment to deal with alcoholism & substance abuse to self-medicate for PTSD. I believe he has also matured since his younger years and possibly learned from his mistakes.

I know there is Republican polling showing a closer race but I also saw this recently.

Graham Platner maintains edge over Susan Collins in latest poll Graham Platner (Bangor Daily News)

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The new poll, released Thursday by the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and YouGov, gave the Sullivan oyster farmer a 5-point lead over the incumbent ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary. In that survey, 6% of voters remained undecided, while another 2% supported another candidate.

That poll also revealed a surprising gender gap between the candidates, with a majority of women supporting Platner, while Collins, who is running unopposed for the Republican nomination, commanded a more narrow lead among men.

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2026/06/04/politics/elections/maine-election-graham-platner-umass-lowell-yougov-poll/

As far as policies Platner is great on the platform he is running on and a lot better than Susan Collins including on Women's issues.