Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by two points in Maine Senate race poll.
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll conducted June 19-26 shows Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner leading incumbent Republican Susan Collins 49% to 47% among likely Maine voters. Platner, an oysterman and first-time candidate who won the Democratic primary with 72% of the vote, faces scrutiny over a Nazi-symbol tattoo, offensive Reddit posts, and allegations of mistreating women. The race is considered a toss-up that could determine Senate control.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 17% of divergence this week. 7 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
7 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 7 outlets placed this story
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The Hill
Breitbart
Washington Examiner
Politico
NY Post
New York Times
Washington Times
Supportive of action
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Dismissive
Critical
Alarmist
International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
NY Post
Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner 'too extreme' as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening
Platner electability doubts · negative
New York Times
4 Warning Signs for Graham Platner. And 4 for Susan Collins Too.
both-sides structural analysis · neutral
First to report
- Politicofirst
- Washington Examiner+3.2 h
- NY Post+3.9 h
- Breitbart+14.4 h
- The Hill+25.5 h
- New York Times+34.6 h
- Washington Times+35.8 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
The right demands why Democrats embrace a scandal-plagued extremist, citing Collins's polling strength; the left counters why Democrats sabotage their own winner; the Times frames both as mutually vulnerable, while union leadership's revolution rhetoric against party dissenters signals internal fracturing over Platner.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
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THE RIGHT
“Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner 'too extreme' as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening”NYP NY Post RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“For Democrats, Maine should be a no-brainer” · The Hill, Politico
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HThe Hill For Democrats, Maine should be a no-brainer 89d ago PPolitico Platner and Collins locked in tight race for Senate seat, new poll shows 90d ago RIGHT4
BBreitbart Maine: Susan Collins Outperforms Her 2020 Public Polling in Senate Race Against Graham Platner 90d ago WEWashington Examiner Maine Senate polling stays tight as Platner tries to hammer Collins on abortion 90d ago NYPNY Post Nearly half of Maine voters say Graham Platner 'too extreme' as poll shows race with Sen. Susan Collins tightening 90d ago WTWashington Times Maine labor spokesman says Dems who buck Platner will be 'up against the wall,' calls it a joke 89d ago 9 tracked claims across 7 outlets
Fact ledger
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Platner has acknowledged wrongdoing, apologized, and his wife supports him.
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