Platner Sets Hard-Nosed Maine Senate Campaign Against Collins

Democrat Graham Platner plans a sharply negative general-election campaign against Sen. Susan Collins, accusing her of being spineless and too aligned with Donald Trump. He argues the race should be a referendum on Trump and the political establishment, while Collins’ team counters by highlighting her long record of results for Maine. The report notes Platner’s liberal platform and past controversies, and that his campaign will emphasize a contrast with Collins’ tenure as she seeks a sixth term.