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Oct 18, 2026

Susan Collins faces competitive reelection race in Maine as state shifts politically

Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing a challenging 2026 reelection campaign in Maine, with Democrats attacking her support for Trump nominees and legislation. Former Senator Joe Manchin is campaigning with Collins, while voters in blue-collar bellwether Lewiston are divided on whether to support the longtime senator.

Oct 18, 2026·6 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Former Navatek head Martin Kao told the FBI that campaign donations to Senator Susan Collins were part of a deal for help winning federal Navy contracts.
  • ▪Republican outside groups are outspending Democratic groups in the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race.
  • ▪Maine is the only state carried by Kamala Harris in 2024 where a Republican incumbent senator is on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.

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