Coverage dated February 9, 2026

Republican Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

Democrats have targeted Collins in their effort to retake the Senate majority in Congress in this year’s midterm elections.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Republican Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Democrats have targeted Collins in their effort to retake the Senate majority in Congress in this year’s midterm elections.

  2. RedState

    Maine Senator Susan Collins Now Announcing Reelection Run (opens RedState)

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    Senator Susan Collins announces her 2026 re-election bid for Maine

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins has announced her reelection bid, entering a closely watched race that Democrats have targeted in their effort to retake the Senate majority in Congress in this year’s midterm elections.

  4. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Susan Collins formalizes reelection bid, will seek sixth term (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Collins, 73, will seek a sixth term and do so at a time when she's arguably never been more vulnerable. National Democrats and Republicans are expected to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the race, potentially shattering the record set during her reelection contest in 2020.

  5. Breitbart News

    GOP Sen. Collins Announces Reelection Bid as Midterm Battle Heats Up (opens Breitbart News)

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    Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has announced she is running for reelection in November as the fight for the midterms looms.

  6. Newsweek

    Susan Collins chances of winning Maine election after campaign announcement (opens Newsweek)

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    Collins made her plans for 2026 official on Tuesday as polls show a tight race against her Democratic challengers.

  7. Bangor Daily News

    Susan Collins confirms she’s running for 6th term in 2026 (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Susan Collins has officially announced her campaign for a sixth term setting her up to become Maine's longest-serving senator.

  8. Portland Press Herald

    ‘I’m running’: Maine’s Susan Collins launches campaign for a 6th U.S. Senate term (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Maine's U.S. Senate race is expected to be one of the most competitive and closely watched in the nation.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that she can hold onto her coveted Maine seat despite a renewed Democratic

  10. The Guardian

    Maine Republican senator Susan Collins launches re-election bid for pivotal seat (opens The Guardian)

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    Collins is expected to face tough re-election battle as Democrats seek to flip seat in this year’s midterm elections

  11. Washington Examiner

    Susan Collins announces Senate reelection campaign in 2026 battle (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Collins posted a video to social media of her unboxing a pair of running shoes. "This is perfect for 2026, because I'm running," she told viewers.

  12. CBS News

    Sen. Susan Collins announces reelection bid, setting up key Senate contest (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced a widely expected reelection bid on Tuesday as focus turns to the Maine Senate race, which could be among the most consequential this cycle.

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