Apr 9: Platner Leads Collins by 9 in Maine
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This Week's Headlines
- MPRC poll (April 7, 2026): Democratic primary shows Platner 61, Mills 28, LaFlamme 19, Costello 2 (Platner +33). General matchups: Platner 48, Collins 39 (Platner +9); Collins 45, Mills 42 (Collins +3). Current race ratings: Cook Political Report Tossup, Sabato's Crystal Ball Tilt R, Inside Elections Tossup, RCP Tossup.
- Emerson poll (April 2, 2026): Moody 46, Vindman 38 (Moody +8); Moody 45, Mujica 38 (Moody +7); Moody 47, Nixon 36 (Moody +11). All three matchups show Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) leading by high single digits to double digits against Democratic candidates.
Dashboard Snapshot
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Gas (nat'l avg) | $4.16/gal |
| Brent Crude | $127.61/bbl |
| Gas (EIA) | $4.12/gal |
| S&P 500 | 6,782.81 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% |
| 10-Yr Treasury | 4.33% |
| UMich Sentiment | 56.6 |
| Generic Ballot | R+5.8 |
| Trump Approval | Net -14.9 |
| Iran War Approval | Net -15.1 |
What Changed
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- MPRC poll (April 7, 2026): Democratic primary shows Platner 61, Mills 28, LaFlamme 19, Costello 2 (Platner +33). General matchups: Platner 48, Collins 39 (Platner +9); Collins 45, Mills 42 (Collins +3). Current race ratings: Cook Political Report Tossup, Sabato's Crystal Ball Tilt R, Inside Elections Tossup, RCP Tossup.
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- Emerson poll (April 2, 2026): Moody 46, Vindman 38 (Moody +8); Moody 45, Mujica 38 (Moody +7); Moody 47, Nixon 36 (Moody +11). All three matchups show Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) leading by high single digits to double digits against Democratic candidates.