EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 6 MIN
Platner Opens a Maine Lane as Georgia GOP Heads to Runoff — May 21, 2026
from Senate Pickup Watch · host Senate Pickup Watch — Lantern Podcasts
Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points after Janet Mills’ exit, making Maine Democrats’ cleanest flip target, while Georgia Republicans head to a runoff against Jon Ossoff and New Hampshire looks more like an insurance buy than a top-tier pickup. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ga. Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor — The Associated Press https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/20/ga-republicans-dig-runoffs-senate-governor/ 2. Susan Collins Chances of Losing Get Worse in Maine After Janet Mills Exit - Newsweek — Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-chances-of-losing-get-worse-in-maine-after-janet-mills-exit-11974491 3. For Democrats, Is NH Senate Race a Battleground, or an Insurance Policy? - NH Journal — NH Journal https://nhjournal.com/for-democrats-is-nh-senate-race-a-battleground-or-an-insurance-policy/ 4. A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope | The New Yorker — The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/a-republican-bloodbath-in-the-texas-senate-primary-is-giving-democrats-hope Follow and rate Senate Pickup Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 7 points after Janet Mills’ exit, making Maine Democrats’ cleanest flip target, while Georgia Republicans head to a runoff against Jon Ossoff and New Hampshire looks more like an insurance buy than a top-tier pickup. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Ga. Republicans dig in for runoffs for Senate and governor — The Associated Press https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/20/ga-republicans-dig-runoffs-senate-governor/ 2. Susan Collins Chances of Losing Get Worse in Maine After Janet Mills Exit - Newsweek — Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/susan-collins-chances-of-losing-get-worse-in-maine-after-janet-mills-exit-11974491 3. For Democrats, Is NH Senate Race a Battleground, or an Insurance Policy? - NH Journal — NH Journal https://nhjournal.com/for-democrats-is-nh-senate-race-a-battleground-or-an-insurance-policy/ 4. A Republican Bloodbath in the Texas Senate Primary Is Giving Democrats Hope | The New Yorker — The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/a-republican-bloodbath-in-the-texas-senate-primary-is-giving-democrats-hope Follow and rate Senate Pickup Watch on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]
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Platner Opens a Maine Lane as Georgia GOP Heads to Runoff — May 21, 2026
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