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A new Pine Tree State poll of voters in Maine has some interesting information about Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). Among Democrats, 84% do not want to see Collins reelected; among independents it is 67%; among Republicans, 57% do not want to see her reelected. She may finally have overstayed her welcome.
Among Democrats, 79% want to see Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) run against Collins. Republicans absolutely do not want Mills to run, with 95% saying no. They clearly understand the consequences of that. Democrats would also be fine (69%) with Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) if Mills opts out. Pingree is almost as unpopular (85%) with Republicans as Mills. Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) is not nearly as popular as Mills or Pingree (33%) among Democrats, but also not as toxic as the other two among Republicans. Only 67% don't want him to run.
The survey also asked other things, such as the biggest problem Maine is facing. The winner, hands down, was leftist politicians (26%), beating out housing (12%), federal government (11%), and the state budget (9%). Interestingly enough, in New Hampshire and Vermont, the "threat" of leftist politicians was much less, 4% and 6%, respectively. (V)