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- Collins’ Kavanaugh Vote Shapes Maine Senate Race
Troy Jackson is using Susan Collins’s Kavanaugh confirmation vote to challenge her abortion-rights record, though polling suggests other issues may matter more to Maine voters.Active: 09/27/26 – 09/29/26Details and 13 articles
Collins’ Kavanaugh Vote Shapes Maine Senate RaceDemocrat Troy Jackson and Republican Sen.
Susan Collins are competing in Maine’s 2026 Senate race, with abortion rights a prominent point of contrast. Jackson and allied groups are highlighting Collins’s 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, who later joined the Supreme Court majority that overturned Roe v. Wade; Collins says she supports abortion rights and does not regret her vote. Polling cited in the reports suggests abortion is not the leading concern for many voters, leaving its effect on the race uncertain.Details and 13 articles - Consultants Reshape Troy Jackson’s Senate Campaign
Troy Jackson’s consultant-led Senate campaign faces criticism from local organizers over fundraising, public events and messaging as he challenges Susan Collins.Active: 09/24/26 – 09/29/26Details and 3 articles - Collins’s Record Faces Maine Voters in 2026
Ahead of Maine’s 2026 Senate election, Susan Collins faces scrutiny over whether her voting record matches her bipartisan reputation and claims of moderation.Active: 09/25/26 – 09/29/26Details and 3 articles
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- Polls Split in Maine Senate Race
Late-September polls disagree on whether Susan Collins or Troy Jackson leads Maine’s Senate race, with all reported margins pointing to a highly competitive contest.Active: 09/24/26 – 09/28/26Details and 4 articles
Polls Split in Maine Senate RaceLate-September polls show a close Maine Senate contest between Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, but they disagree over which candidate leads.
Reported advantages are within the polls’ margins of error, and surveys differ on independent voters, crossover support and Collins’ favorability. Reporting about allegations involving Collins emerged near the end of the polling period; Collins denied wrongdoing, and its electoral effect is not yet clear.Details and 4 articles
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- Poll Shows Collins Leading Jackson 49%-46% in Maine
A Maine poll put Susan Collins ahead of Troy Jackson 49% to 46%, a lead within the margin of error and measured mostly before new allegations surfaced.Active: 09/24/26 – 09/26/26Details and 24 articles - Maine Senate Polls Split on Collins-Jackson Race
Polls show a close Collins-Jackson Senate race in Maine, with two surveys favoring Jackson and a Times/Siena survey giving Collins a narrow lead.Active: 09/24/26 – 09/27/26Details and 3 articles
