Susan Collins Demands Apology After Maine Democrat’s Iraq War Claim
Jackson leads Collins 50% to 46% among likely voters in a poll taken before the first of four debates.
- A new Washington Post-Schar School poll finds Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the Maine Senate race, 50% to 46%, less than a month before Election Day.
- Conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 5, the survey of about 800 likely voters shows Jackson's lead is within the margin of sampling error before the two candidates faced off in the first of four debates.
- Critics argue Maine has lost $944 million in funding since President Donald Trump's second term began, while noting Collins has voted with Trump 95% of the time on key policies.
- Jackson campaigns on expanded childcare, reproductive rights, and universal free school meals, positioning himself as a stark contrast to Collins's voting alignment with the administration.
- The Maine Senate race remains critical for chamber control, where women currently hold only 27% of seats, making this battleground contest significant for broader representation.
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Troy Jackson Maintains Lead in Maine Senate Race
A new Washington Post-Schar School poll in Maine finds Troy Jackson (D) leading Susan Collins (R) in the U.S. Senate race, 50% to 46%. Maine Senate Race Troy Jackson (D) 50% Susan Collins (R) 46% Washington Post-Schar School poll · likely voters · ±3.8%
Maine Debate: Troy Jackson Claims Susan Collins Profits from Iran War
Maine Democrat Senate candidate Troy Jackson claimed at Thursday’s WMTW debate that Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and her husband are profiting from the war in Iran, prompting the five-term incumbent to demand an apology on camera.
Letter: Troy Jackson offers a welcome contrast to Susan Collins
“Jackson has a strong record of supporting reproductive rights, universal free school meals, expanded childcare affordability, paid family medical leave, among other policies that make life more affordable and equitable for all Mainers.”
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