2026 Maine Senate News

After becoming the Democratic nominee in July, Troy Jackson campaigned across Maine through mid-September to challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are scheduled to begin four in-studio Senate debates Tuesday and Thursday on Maine television, seeking to reach undecided voters.

Sandra Smith Congdon canvasses for Troy Jackson on weekends in York County during the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate campaign, citing affordability and working-class representation.

After Congress restored JLTV funding on February 3, AM General- and KPS-linked donors contributed to committees associated with Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are contesting Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, with polls showing a close contest ahead of their Tuesday debate in Maine.

Newsweek's analysis of competitive races, using ratings current September 25, found that Maine Senator Susan Collins scored 4.0 on data centers while supporting some development and warning about energy costs.

Federal investigators reportedly pursued a bribery inquiry into Senator Susan Collins and Navatek chief Martin Kao in late 2024 over alleged campaign contributions and naval contracts in Maine and Washington.