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October 6, 2026
Senator Susan Collins Distances Herself from Trump in Maine Senate Debate
- Senator Susan Collins stated she is 'not exactly' Donald Trump's favorite senator, highlighting her independent voting record and frequent opposition to his policies.
- Collins defended her vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh, asserting he assured her that Roe v. Wade was settled law, despite Jackson linking her vote to the recent overturning of abortion rights.
- The debate featured contrasting appeals to working-class voters, with Collins emphasizing her seniority and ability to secure funding for Maine, while Jackson criticized her record and policies.
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- Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun TrumpOct 6, 2026 at 4:12 PM · Washington Post
- Troy Jackson, a progressive brawler, tries to flip a Senate seat in Maine.Oct 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM · NYT
- Collins has distanced herself from Trump and his record in hopes of re-election.Oct 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM · NYT
- Collins’s vote for Kavanaugh haunts her on the campaign trail.Oct 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM · NYT
- Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debateOct 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM · NBC
- Takeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins, Troy JacksonOct 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM · Washington Post
- Collins, Jackson clash in first Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysOct 7, 2026 at 1:34 AM · The Hill
- ‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debateOct 7, 2026 at 1:43 AM · The Guardian
- Takeaways: Trump and abortion rights take center stage in first Maine Senate debateOct 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM · CNN
- Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy JacksonOct 7, 2026 at 2:40 AM · NYT
- In Maine Senate debate, Collins says she's "not exactly" Trump's "favorite senator"Oct 7, 2026 at 4:03 AM · CBS News
- Susan Collins tells voters she’s ‘not exactly’ Trump’s favorite senatorOct 7, 2026 at 5:16 AM · Independent