US EditionSusan Collins’ Reelection Bid Gets $42 Million Boost From Senate Majority Leader PAC
The Senate Leadership Fund's $42 million investment aims to defend Collins, the most vulnerable Senate Republican in Maine, with nearly $37 million for statewide advertising.
- Senator Susan Collins is receiving a record $42 million investment from the Senate Leadership Fund to support her reelection campaign, aimed at defending her seat in November.
- Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate, has raised nearly $8 million since announcing his campaign to challenge Collins.
- The Senate Leadership Fund plans to allocate $37 million for advertising, marking its largest investment in Maine to date, as part of its strategy to defend Republican seats.
- Senator Collins has been a significant political figure in Maine, known for her bipartisan efforts, but her popularity has declined since Donald Trump's presidency.
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'They're Getting Nervous,' Says Platner After GOP Drops $42 Million on Maine's Susan Collins
Senate Republicans have dumped $42 million to help the vulnerable Sen. Susan Collins stay afloat in Maine. Her progressive challenger Graham Platner says it's a sign that "they're getting nervous."
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Portland Press HeraldSusan Collins’ reelection bid gets $42 million boost from Senate majority leader PAC
The investment — the largest ever by the PAC in Maine — shows the race's importance to Republicans trying to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.
Republican super PAC is spending $42M to defend Susan Collins
A Republican super PAC is spending big to defend Susan Collins in her bid for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate. The Senate Leadership fund on Tuesday morning announced an initial $42 million investment in support of the Republican senator, its largest investment in Maine.
GOP Group Spends Big on Susan Collins
A group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to protect centrist Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in this year’s midterms, even as President Trump has repeatedly criticized her for breaking with the party, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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