Sen. Susan Collins allies preview the end for Graham Platner in Maine Senate war
BLUE HILL, Maine — Allies of Sen.Susan Collins wasted little time gearing up for a bruising battle with oyster farmer Graham Platner now that he has officially clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate.Eager to defend the critical Senate seat that could be instrumental in determining the balance of power in the upper chamber, Collins’ allies lashed out at Platner over his many scandals.“Today marks the beginning of the end for Graham Platner.
He will be exposed, his agenda destroyed, and Mainers will reject him,” Sen.Tim Scott (R-SC), who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, declared on X.“No amount of DC Democrat support or left-wing billionaire backing will save him.”The NRSC released a quick video juxtaposing Collins’ lengthy legislative record with Platner’s baggage.“Graham Platner delivers scandals.
Susan Collins delivers results.In Maine, the choice is clear,” the NRSC declared.Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee slammed Platner as a “sick and deranged person.”Collins herself refrained from flamethrowing against Platner.
Though she told CNN that the accusations against him “are extremely troubling and serious, and he owes the people of Maine a detailed answer.”The Pine Tree State Republican celebrated her nomination for a historic sixth term from Washington, DC, Tuesday night while maintaining her perfect attendance record on Capitol Hill.She had an uncontested primary.Since taking office in 1997, Collins (R-Maine) has not missed a single vote, having taken part in her 10,000th roll call last week.The 73-year-old is the first senator in US history to cast 10,000 votes in a row.Despite Collins running unopposed, her campaign held a small watch party in Maine to celebrate her nomination.Meanwhile, her general election foe, the embattled Platner, celebrated his clinching of the Democratic nomination at a YMCA in Blue Hill, roughly two and a half hours north of Portland.Platner has barnstormed Maine si...