The most recent poll of the race shows a close election. The Pan Atlantic Research poll of 820 likely voters from November 29-December 7, 2025, showed Collins and Mills in a tie (43 percent each), while Platner led Collins by a single point (43 percent to 42 percent).

The Senate on Thursday greenlighted 97 lower-level nominees, marking the third tranche advanced by Republicans since they changed the chamber’s rules in September and one of their final acts of

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, said he thinks it “would be best,” while Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth was non-committal. .

The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year. Senators rejected a Democratic bill to extend the ...