Why Susan Collins Has Lasted So Long

Why Susan Collins Has Lasted So Long

On The Political Scene Podcast: Even if Maine’s longtime senator is finally defeated by a Democrat, her lengthy tenure speaks to the power of bringing federal money home—and asking voters to overlook other misgivings.

How Trump is sabotaging Susan Collins’ re-election pitch

Susan Collins of Maine is locked in one of the toughest campaigns an incumbent Republican senator faces this cycle. Her campaign pitch to her constituents leans, in large part, on her seniority and status atop the Senate Appropriations Committee. Like many of her GOP colleagues, President Donald…