Politics · October 8, 2026
Fight for Senate Control Moves to Debate Stage in Key Battlegrounds
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During the second of four scheduled Maine Senate debates, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson accused incumbent GOP Senator Susan Collins and her husband of profiting from the conflict in Iran through energy stocks. Collins strongly denied the allegation, citing her history of voting for war powers resolutions and demanding an apology. The debate also featured a clash over abortion, where Collins labeled Jackson an 'extremist' for his past voting record, a characterization Jackson disputed while admitting he had previously voted 'the wrong way.'
During the second of four scheduled Maine Senate debates, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson accused incumbent GOP Senator Susan Collins and her husband of profiting from the conflict in Iran through energy stocks. Collins strongly denied the allegation, citing her history of voting for war powers resolutions and demanding an apology. The debate also featured a clash over abortion, where Collins labeled Jackson an 'extremist' for his past voting record, a characterization Jackson disputed while admitting he had previously voted 'the wrong way.'