Maine’s Collins Math, Nebraska’s Osborn Gambit
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · 7 min
Graham Platner and Susan Collins dominate the pickup map as Maine Democrats confront Collins’ 2020 resilience, while Nebraska’s Dan Osborn strategy hinges on whether Democrats can clear the ballot for a one-on-one with Pete Ricketts.
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Graham Platner and Susan Collins dominate the pickup map as Maine Democrats confront Collins’ 2020 resilience, while Nebraska’s Dan Osborn strategy hinges on whether Democrats can clear the ballot for a one-on-one with Pete Ricketts.
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- Will Susan Collins beat Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race? — Slate
Will Susan Collins beat Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race? Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. The 2020 election made Maine Sen. Susan Collins a political legend. National Democrats, who’d effectively let Collins walk to victory in 2014, wanted her seat in the worst way this time. The Democratic candidate, state House Speaker Sara Gideon, and her outside…
- Nebraska Independent running for Senate is looking to ‘challenge the system’ — NBC News
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