Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda.
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YORK, MAINE – SEPTEMBER 13: Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson greets voters the 2026 Neil Rolde York-Ogunquit Democrats Celebration Lobster Bake on September 13, 2026 in York, Maine. Jackson is running against U.S.
Jackson's run against longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins was always going to be an uphill fight because of the tiny window he has to sell himself to Maine voters.
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Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson had their first of four US Senate debates in Maine, and Collins was awful. The three decade long incumbent showed why she is in real trouble.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson debated for the first time Tuesday in Maine, trading attacks over President Donald Trump, the cost of living and abortion in one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson faced off Tuesday in the first debate of their neck-and-neck Senate race in Maine. A rare Republican to win statewide in blue-leaning Maine, five-term Collins used the debate stage to spotlight times she’s bucked her party, from her pro-choice …
Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought t…
Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda.
By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, sparred over President Donald Trump and abortion rights in their first debate Tuesday night in Maine’s all-important Senate race with control of the chamber at stake.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) underscored her differences with President Donald Trump during Maine’s first Senate debate Tuesday, telling viewers that she is “not exactly his favorite senator.” Collins, who is the only Republican to represent a state former Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024, soug…
In an often-testy debate, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine touted her five terms in Congress and took aim at some Trump policies — while Democrat Troy Jackson argued Collins has failed to effectively push back.
During her first debate against Democrat Troy Jackson, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) twice dodged a question on whether she would stump with Trump if her were to swing through the Pine Tree State.
President Donald Trump loomed large over the debate as Jackson, a Democrat, sought to portray his Republican rival as too closely aligned with the White House. Collins disputed that and touted her seniority and influence in Washington.
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