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Graham Platner
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Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026. Platner advanced to the general election. Platner has raised $16M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$16.3M
Total Contributions
$14.1M
Spent
$2.2M
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Individual $16.1M (99%)
PAC $175K (1%)
Donation sizes
$200 & under
$11.2M
$200–$499
$910K
$500–$999
$912K
$1K–$1,999
$1.1M
$2,000+
$2.0M
Small-dollar (≤$499): 75%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 19%
In-state vs out-of-state
In-state $1.5M (23%)
Out-of-state $5.0M (77%)
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
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As of May 2026
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by PACs and outside groups
Supporting Platner $450 (100%)
Opposing Platner $0
Total: $450 in independent expenditures
Why this race matters: Blue-leaning state with a long-serving Republican incumbent. Collins won in 2020 but Maine has trended Democratic in recent presidential elections.
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