Maine Senate Race

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner raised $4.7 million in the final quarter of the year, his campaign told Axios, signaling continued strength despite controversy over a Nazi‑linked tattoo and past social media posts, while a key pro‑Susan Collins super PAC amassed $5 million in the second half of 2025 and will start 2026 with $10 million in cash. The race has split Democrats between Platner, endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Gov. Janet Mills, backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, as internal and external polls show widely varying primary leads in a contest seen as critical to Democrats’ Senate pickup hopes.