Politics · November 2, 2026
Collins, Jackson make their closing appeals in Maine’s pivotal US Senate race • Maine Morning Star
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Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are in the final days of a closely contested U.S. Senate race in Maine. A recent Fox News poll shows the candidates tied at 49%. In the closing period, Collins has focused on her ability to secure federal funding for local infrastructure, such as emergency dispatch equipment in Winthrop, while Jackson has emphasized Collins' relationship with President Donald Trump. On the Sunday before the election, Collins criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party, alleging they have deployed a nationalized strategy involving false attack ads that connect her and other Republican candidates to figures such as Jeffrey Epstein.
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Collins, Jackson make their closing appeals in Maine’s pivotal US Senate race • Maine Morning Star
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Reported across the spectrum
- Senator Susan Collins is running for reelection in Maine against Democrat Troy Jackson.
- A Fox News poll shows Collins and Jackson tied at 49%.
- Collins spoke to reporters or gave an interview on the Sunday before the Tuesday election.
Reported by only some outlets
- Collins secured $1.1 million in federal earmarks for Winthrop’s emergency dispatch network.
- Collins alleged that attack ads linking her to Jeffrey Epstein are identical to ads run against other Republican colleagues.
- Troy Jackson has held public forums and press conferences highlighting Collins’ ties to President Donald Trump.
- Collins currently serves as a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the local impact of federal earmarks secured by Collins while highlighting Troy Jackson's strategy of linking her to the Trump administration's perceived unpopularity.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
focus on Collins' accusations against Chuck Schumer, portraying Democratic campaign tactics as a centralized 'playbook' of dishonest nationalized attacks.
Where coverage diverges
Coverage diverges along left/right lines — see Framing tab for specifics.
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