"Pine Tree Results, a super PAC supporting Collins, raised another $5 million in the second half of the year, Axios has learned. The PAC will start the year with $10 million in cash on hand, according to a person familiar with the matter. Zoom in: Democrats view Maine as one of their top pickup opportunities, but the party is deeply divided. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has declared that Mills is the "best candidate" to defeat Collins."
"Sanders has stood by Platner, and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) recently co-hosted a fundraiser for him. Many progressives see him as a skilled and charismatic communicator. News broke about Platner's tattoo and posts in mid-October, during the first few weeks of the fourth quarter. He has apologized for the social media comments and covered up his tattoo, which he said he did know had ties to Nazis."
"Platner's campaign said his average donation in the fourth quarter was $25, and he received more than 182,000 contributions. His team did not immediately share his cash on hand, so it is unclear exactly how much he spent to bring in his funding. By the numbers: Recent polling of the primary has been all over the map, from a nonpartisan survey showing Platner down 10 percentage points to a progressive group showing him up 20. Internal polling conducted on behalf of then-Senate candidate Jordan Wood, which was obtained by Axios, found Platner leading by nine percentage points on the first round of ranked-choice voting. The survey was conducted from Oct. 28 to Nov. 2."
Jared Platner and Gov. Janet Mills are competing for the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, who is seeking a fifth term. Pine Tree Results, a pro-Collins super PAC, raised another $5 million and will start the year with $10 million in cash. Democrats view Maine as a key pickup but remain divided; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has backed Mills while progressives and some senators support Platner. Platner drew controversy over a tattoo and social posts, apologized, and covered the tattoo. His campaign reported a $25 average donation and over 182,000 contributions. Polling shows wide disparities.
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