Senate Pickup Watch

Platner Edges Collins, Brown Leads Husted in Senate Polls

Monday, June 8, 2026 · 8 min

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Graham Platner and Sherrod Brown posted polling leads in Maine and Ohio, giving Democrats two concrete pickup signals, while Montana’s Senate race crystallized after Alani Bankhead’s surprise primary win.

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Graham Platner and Sherrod Brown posted polling leads in Maine and Ohio, giving Democrats two concrete pickup signals, while Montana’s Senate race crystallized after Alani Bankhead’s surprise primary win.

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