President Donald Trump referred to Graham Platner, the declared winner of the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Maine, as a "thug" and "pig" and also said he will back incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
I’m a little curious if this helps or hurts. Collins tries to pass herself off as the most moderate of Republicans, so it could chill her usual base… but, she also is disliked by MAGA folk, so this might give them marching orders.
My guess is it’s a net negative because she’s already done her homework and knows she needs to position herself a moderate to win Maine… especially if Platner struggles with them as I think he might.
I’m a little curious if this helps or hurts. Collins tries to pass herself off as the most moderate of Republicans, so it could chill her usual base… but, she also is disliked by MAGA folk, so this might give them marching orders.
My guess is it’s a net negative because she’s already done her homework and knows she needs to position herself a moderate to win Maine… especially if Platner struggles with them as I think he might.