A SurveyUSA/WCSH6 poll is showing Senator Collins continuing to dominate Tom Allen. She leads 55-39, and holds a 14 point lead in Tom Allen's own district.

Here's the story:
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=93318&catid=2

I'm on board the Collins for Senator campaign bus today, blogging and editing video as Senator Collins visits fire stations and police departments across Southern Maine. We're being escorted by a group of 25 or so firemen on motorcycles, wearing yellow 'Firefighters for Collins' shirts. It's an amazing scene as this bus and all of these bikes roll through these small towns, and the response we're receiving is unbelievable.

Celebrated leftwing blogger Matt Stoller had this to say about Maine Congressman Tom Allen:

I didn't like Tom Allen when he went after bloggers in 2005. He's part of that wanker class. I hope he defeats Susan Collins and would vote for him if given the opportunity, but I can see why Maine voters wouldn't want to put him in the Senate.

Yikes.

Tom Allen's campaign has taken a ton of money from MoveOn.org and their various affiliates. Last year they dumped over $1 million in ridiculous attack ads in Maine. Now they're back, this time under the name VoteVets.org, and they've launched an attack ad that is not only factually incorrect, but poorly produced.

Being on the bus tour with the Collins crew has been a blast so far. Aroostook County really is beautiful this time of year, amazing how much of a temperature difference there is here though.

I've had an interesting time figuring out how to process video and pictures from a moving vehicle, I think I've got the kinks worked out though. We had a fun time at dinner in Presque Isle last night, and will be all over the county today.

The Collins for Senator campaign is launching their Bus Tour this morning from Downtown Bangor. We'll be blogging from the bus throughout the day, and will be posting video updates through the day.

Kinda hectic right now, check out the Collins campaign blog for more:

www.SusanCollins.com/campaign-blog

The Collins for Senator campaign released this video today:

More info at www.SusanCollins.com/Energy

Rasmussen Reports issued it's latest poll on the Maine Senate Race:

Maine Senate: Collins Doubles Lead over Allen

Maine Senator Susan Collins has more than doubled her lead over Democratic challenger Tom Allen in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state. The Republican incumbent is ahead 53% to 38%.

When “leaners” are included, Collins leads 55% to 40%.

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The incumbent is viewed favorably by 67% and unfavorably by 29%. Allen’s ratings are 54% favorable, 37% unfavorable.

The Politicker's Managing Editor James Pindell has introduced his 'Pindell Report' of Senate and House races, and had this to say about the Maine Senate race:

Susan Collins' re-election bid, which was once of the country's most closely watched U.S. Senate races, is becoming increasingly more secure for Collins, a new Politicker.com analysis shows...