Politics · October 21, 2026
Maine AFL-CIO calls Susan Collins campaigning with Joe Manchin ‘insulting’
Part of: Maine Senate: Collins vs. Jackson →
Former Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) joined Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) on the campaign trail, criticizing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's efforts to unseat her as "crazy." Collins is currently seeking a sixth term in a highly competitive race against Troy Jackson, which major political handicappers rate as a toss-up. While Manchin praised Collins as a vital member of the Senate, the Maine AFL-CIO condemned her choice to campaign with him, citing Manchin's advisory role at a private equity firm they blame for significant job losses within the state.
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- Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
Maine AFL-CIO calls Susan Collins campaigning with Joe Manchin 'insulting'
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Schumer 'crazy' to target Collins, Manchin says
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Manchin calls Schumer 'crazy' for trying to oust GOP senator in crucial Senate showdown
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Collins enlists Manchin to woo moderates as she distances herself from Trump
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Reported across the spectrum
- Joe Manchin campaigned with Susan Collins in Maine.
- Manchin described Chuck Schumer's strategy to unseat Collins as "crazy."
- Susan Collins is running for re-election against Troy Jackson.
- The Maine Senate race is considered a highly competitive toss-up.
Reported by only some outlets
- The Maine AFL-CIO called the campaign event "mystifying and insulting."
- Joe Manchin serves as an adviser for the private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
- The Maine AFL-CIO claims Apollo Global Management is responsible for killing hundreds of Maine jobs.
- Collins is the only Republican senator seeking re-election in a state that Donald Trump lost in 2024.
- The Maine AFL-CIO hosted a rally with the Dropkick Murphys in support of Troy Jackson.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
highlight the high stakes of the election for Senate control while reporting on specific economic grievances raised by local labor groups
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
emphasize the tactical and personal friction between Manchin and Schumer over the targeting of a moderate incumbent
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