Campaigns & Candidates
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are contesting abortion-rights concerns among voters, especially women, ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Maine.
9/28/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • GeneralAdd'l Coverage: Arkansas OnlineFull Story: Collins’ Kavanaugh Vote Shapes Maine Senate Race
In late-September polling in Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson faced a close contest with Republican incumbent Susan Collins as Republican advertising targeted Jackson's legislative record.
9/29/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
After winning Maine's Democratic Senate nomination, Troy Jackson faced disputes over out-of-state campaign consultants and local strategy during preparations for the 2026 contest against Susan Collins.
9/29/2026 • Campaign Operations • General
In the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Susan Collins with contrasting campaign strategies as early voting approaches on October 5.
9/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • GeneralAdd'l Coverage: MS NOW
In 2026, Susan Collins faces Troy Jackson in Maine's U.S. Senate race as polling and scrutiny of her record shape the contest.
9/29/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate campaign, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson faced renewed scrutiny over his temperament this week after a dispute in a campaign Facebook group, following a February debate in Auburn.
9/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
As the fiscal year neared its end, Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she was considering appropriations language to block the White House's withholding of nearly $1 billion in federal funds.
9/29/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine voters will decide in the 2026 U.S. Senate election whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins remains their preferred moderate amid scrutiny of her record and an investigation involving a pro-Collins super PAC.
9/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine letter writers debate Susan Collins's record, praising Portsmouth Naval Shipyard investments while criticizing her Trump alignment and urging support for Troy Jackson in Maine's 2026 Senate contest.
9/29/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In 2026, Maine opinion writers debated Susan Collins's record on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard funding and her alignment with Donald Trump, with one urging support for Troy Jackson.
9/29/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine voters will decide in the 2026 election whether Republican Sen. Susan Collins's bipartisan record and support for key Trump priorities warrant another term.
9/29/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Monday, Sen. Susan Collins said she would pursue appropriations guardrails in Congress after President Donald Trump canceled nearly $810 million in federal funds, aiming to prevent similar cuts as she defends her Maine Senate seat.
9/28/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
In Washington on Monday, Maine Sen. Susan Collins said she would pursue legal and legislative responses to the Trump administration's cancellation of nearly $810 million in approved funds, citing concerns about congressional authority over spending.
9/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Voters, Polling & Issues
As Maine approaches its 2026 U.S. Senate election, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are debating the effects of U.S. tariffs on Maine businesses and workers.
9/28/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
During the 2026 Senate campaign in Maine, Troy Jackson is using rising heating oil costs to challenge incumbent Susan Collins on an issue affecting many residents.
9/28/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterms, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's response to U.S. tariffs is disrupting cross-border commerce with Maine, where Senator Susan Collins opposes the tariffs amid a close reelection contest.
9/28/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
During the 2026 Maine Senate campaign, some surveyed voters said ProPublica's reporting on allegations involving Susan Collins had shifted support toward Democrat Troy Jackson.
9/28/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Pollster John Zogby said Monday on Newsmax that Susan Collins trailed Troy Jackson by roughly one point in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/28/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Election Rules & Accountability
FBI agents investigating Martin Kao continued examining his ties to Susan Collins' political operation into early 2025, including investigative work connected to Honolulu.
9/28/2026 • Legal & Ethics Developments • General
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