Politics · October 24, 2026
Make Susan Collins Pay for Her Big Abortion Lie
Part of: Maine Senate: Collins vs. Jackson →
As the Maine Senate race enters its final weeks, Senator Susan Collins is facing a competitive challenge from Troy Jackson. While some polling shows the race is currently tied, the contest remains a focal point for both parties as they vie for control of the U.S. Senate. Collins is highlighting her record and recent federal support for the state's lobster industry, while critics focus on her voting record and alignment with the Trump administration.
Read the original coverage
- The New RepublicMBFC: Left
Make Susan Collins Pay for Her Big Abortion Lie
Read at The New Republic ↗ - NewsweekMBFC: Right-Center
Collins Gets Trump Boost As New Poll Erases Jackson’s Lead
Read at Newsweek ↗ - HuffPostMBFC: Left
Troy Jackson's Closing Argument: 'A Vote For Susan Collins Is A Vote For Trump'
Read at HuffPost ↗
Reported across the spectrum
- Susan Collins is the Republican incumbent in the Maine Senate race.
- Troy Jackson is the Democratic challenger.
- Recent polling indicates a competitive and tightening race between Collins and Jackson.
- The outcome of the Maine race is significant for determining control of the U.S. Senate.
Reported by only some outlets
- A Fox News poll found Collins and Jackson tied at 49 percent.
- Senator Collins has voted with the Trump administration approximately 92 percent of the time.
- The Trump administration recently unveiled a seafood strategy intended to promote Maine's lobster industry.
- Previous polling by Marist showed a four-point lead for the Democratic challenger.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize Collins as a dishonest 'Trumpist' who facilitated corruption and lied about abortion rights, emphasizing the need for her defeat.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the economic boost Collins received from the administration's lobster industry policies and frames the race as a statistical dead heat.
Where coverage diverges
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