### “Maine Senate Race: Fundraising Drama with Collins Cashing In”
So, progressive upstart Graham Platner just managed to out-raise both Gov. Janet Mills and Sen. Susan Collins in the first fundraising quarter for Maine’s Senate race. Impressive, right? Not so fast—Collins, gunning for her sixth term, is sitting on a mountain of cash that could make her opponents’ efforts look like pocket change.
Platner pulled in $4.1 million this quarter, which sounds like a lot until you realize it’s a drop from the previous $4.6 million. Mills, meanwhile, managed $2.6 million, just a smidge lower than her $2.7 million from the last quarter when she was launching her campaign. Collins, in a show of formidable financial strength, brought in just over $3 million and has a whopping $10 million stashed away. Oh, and let’s not forget the super PAC backing her—Pine Tree Results—boasting an additional $11.5 million. Talk about a financial head start.
Now, while national Democrats have their eyes on Maine as a top target, they’re up against some serious cash disparities. Unlike other battlegrounds like Ohio and North Carolina, where the Democrats seem to have a solid cash flow, Platner and Mills are struggling to attract the same kind of financial backing. Maybe some donors are just playing it cool, waiting to see which of these two will emerge from the June primary, or perhaps they’ve already made up their minds.
Both candidates are facing their own unique hurdles—Mills, despite being a two-term governor with name recognition, is trailing in the polls. Platner, on the other hand, has been riding a wave of popularity and large crowds but is dealing with a slew of controversies, thanks to some old Reddit posts that have resurfaced. Because, of course, nothing says “ready for the Senate” like digging up your social media past.
In a nutshell, it looks like Collins is sitting pretty, while the Democrats are still trying to figure out who’s going to challenge her—and it’s not exactly shaping up to be a fair fight. Will the Democrats ever get their act together in Maine, or are they just playing a game of “who can raise less”?
By Admin | Published: April 16, 2026 at 5:15 am
