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Last Update: 10/27/2026 at 6:01 AM EST
Collins–Jackson Senate Race
Coverage from The Portland Press Herald, CentralMaine.com, and others
Maine’s 2026 U.
S. Senate contest centers on Republican incumbent Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Abortion rights have become a prominent point of debate: Jackson and Democratic-aligned groups criticize Collins’s 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, while Collins defends her record and says she supports abortion access. Jackson has highlighted his record on state protections and received endorsements from Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Freedom for All. Advertising, candidate positioning, voter sentiment, and other concerns—including economic priorities—also shape how the candidates seek support.
Key Articles3 of 117 articles
If you read one thing
It introduces the Kavanaugh-vote attack and Collins’s defense while explaining why economic priorities may limit abortion’s electoral weight.
The evidence
It adds substantive context on the judicial-confirmation record at the heart of the dispute over Collins’s abortion-rights credentials.
The counter-case
As the opposing side of the dispute, its debate coverage shows Collins defending her vote and abortion-rights record while also broadening the contest to ethics and costs.
Key Issues
Abortion remains a major campaign-advertising attack
Jackson and Democratic-aligned groups continue to connect Collins’s Kavanaugh and other judicial votes to Roe’s reversal through ads and voter outreach. Collins stands by the vote and defends her abortion-rights record, keeping it a prominent campaign contrast.
Stable
Voter priorities constrain abortion’s electoral weight
Polling cited across the coverage finds broad unhappiness with Roe’s reversal but few Maine voters naming abortion as their top voting issue. Economic concerns may take precedence, leaving the electoral effect of abortion messaging uncertain.
Stable
Both candidates face scrutiny over abortion credentials
Collins defends her Kavanaugh vote while emphasizing her stated support for abortion rights. Jackson promotes his current position and reproductive-rights coalition, while Collins’s campaign points to his earlier opposition to challenge his credibility; the contrast also featured in the candidates’ debate.
Stable
Manchin reinforces Collins’s bipartisan positioning
Joe Manchin’s endorsement and campaign appearance give Collins a prominent cross-party surrogate as she emphasizes her bipartisan record. Jackson’s progressive allies provide a contrasting campaign presence.
Strengthening
Key Numbers
at least $500,000 USD
Planned Parenthood Votes spending on ads
“Democratic ads focus on Collins' Kavanaugh vote and portray her as yielding to Donald Trump. The Democratic-aligned group Affordable Maine has spent nearly $10 million on ads about Collins' support for Trump-appointed judges who oppose abortion. Win Senate, a PAC focused on Collins, has spent $32 million. Planned Parenthood Votes has spent at least $500,000 on ads, including one featuring a woman who regrets voting for Collins because of the Kavanaugh vote.”
all 16 counties
Maine counties represented in the Women for Troy coalition
“Since launching his campaign in July, Jackson has announced a “Women for Troy” coalition comprising women from all 16 Maine counties. He has received endorsements from Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Freedom for All. Jackson was a top state senator when Roe was overturned in 2022 and says he worked to pass “some of the strongest protections for abortion access in the country.””
$250,000 USD
direct-mail campaign spending
“Reproductive Freedom for All launched a $250,000 direct-mail campaign targeting women who support reproductive freedom.”
more than $600,000 USD
advertising spending
“Planned Parenthood’s advocacy arm is spending more than $600,000 on advertisements linking Collins to the end of abortion rights.”
76% percent
Maine voters in the 2020 Senate race who said the Supreme Court should not overturn Roe
“In 2020, 76% of Maine voters in the Senate race said the Supreme Court should not overturn Roe, according to AP VoteCast; that included most Collins voters. Still, 35% of voters who supported Collins said they wanted Roe overturned.”
Contested Issue
Does Susan Collins’s judicial-confirmation record undermine her claim to support abortion rights?
Critics argue Collins’s vote for Kavanaugh and support for other conservative nominees helped enable the reversal of Roe and conflict with her abortion-rights positioning. Collins and her campaign point to her support for abortion protections, criticism of Dobbs, and votes for Democratic nominees as evidence of a broader record consistent with that positioning.
Confirmation record undermines her claim
Collins’s support for Kavanaugh and other conservative judicial nominees helped enable the reversal of Roe and is inconsistent with her claim to support abortion rights.
Broader record supports her claim
Collins and her campaign argue that her support for abortion protections, criticism of Dobbs, and votes for Democratic judicial nominees support her abortion-rights position despite her Kavanaugh vote.
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The Story So Far
No material change
The new articles reiterate Collins's abortion-rights vulnerability and Joe Manchin's bipartisan support; they establish no material change in the race.
Previously
Troy Jackson and Democratic-aligned groups are making Susan Collins's 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh a central contrast on abortion rights in Maine's 2026 Senate race. Collins stands by the vote and describes herself as supportive of abortion rights. Advocacy groups have invested heavily in the issue, though polling cited in the coverage generally places economic concerns ahead of abortion among voters' top priorities. The candidates' first general-election debate also brought ethics allegations, Trump, and living costs into the contest.
History
10/27/2026
Collins now has a clearer counterargument to Jackson’s abortion-rights messaging: her campaign highlights his earlier opposition to abortion measures. Debate coverage also adds tariffs to the contest’s cost-of-living and political issues.
10/25/2026
The clearest new development is Joe Manchin campaigning for Collins and defending her bipartisan record, adding a prominent surrogate to the race's political contrast. The abortion-rights framing and polling picture otherwise remain largely consistent.
All Articles117 articles
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7/14/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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7/13/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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7/13/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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9/22/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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10/6/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins in Maine's November 3, 2026, Senate election as Democrats focus on Collins' Kavanaugh vote and abortion rights.
9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Susan Collins ahead of the Nov. 3 election as abortion-rights groups target Collins' Kavanaugh vote.
9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Susan Collins with abortion-rights messaging focused on Collins' Kavanaugh vote.
9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate contest, Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Susan Collins are competing as abortion-rights messaging targets women's votes, with ads recalling Collins's Kavanaugh vote.
9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
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9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Troy Jackson is centering abortion rights in his 2026 Senate campaign against Susan Collins in Maine while Democrats highlight Collins' Kavanaugh vote and Republicans stress Jackson's ties to Graham Platner.
8/26/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate campaign, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson and Republican Susan Collins are competing for women voters as abortion rights shape campaign messaging.
9/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Susan Collins's 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh remains a major abortion rights and credibility issue in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
8/1/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Nirav Shah, Troy Jackson, and Shenna Bellows advance Medicare for All as Affordable Maine prepares abortion attack ads against Sen. Susan Collins.
7/10/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine physicians criticized Sen. Susan Collins during a virtual press conference Wednesday for votes affecting abortion rights, prescription drug costs, and Affordable Care Act coverage before Congress's August recess.
8/6/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Democratic groups are targeting Susan Collins with abortion advertising in Maine during the 2026 Senate race, while polls show Troy Jackson narrowly ahead.
9/22/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated abortion, ethics allegations, Trump, and living costs on Tuesday in Maine, four weeks before the 2026 Senate election.
10/6/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
WinSenate released a Democratic-aligned advertisement in Maine attacking Sen. Susan Collins over Supreme Court confirmations and Medicaid legislation in the 2026 Senate contest.
9/16/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
WinSenate released an advertisement in Maine attacking Senator Susan Collins over Supreme Court confirmations and Medicaid legislation during the 2026 Senate contest.
9/16/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson renewed criticism of Susan Collins's abortion record at a Monday reproductive-rights event in Bath, Maine, ahead of Tuesday's televised debate.
10/6/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
As the Senate HELP Committee prepares to consider Heidi Overton's FDA nomination in Washington, abortion-rights groups are pressing Maine Sen. Susan Collins to oppose her ahead of the 2026 election.
9/24/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Angus King opposed Todd Blanche's Senate confirmation in Washington, while Maine Democrats used Collins' vote to challenge her independence before the 2026 election.
8/8/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins opposed Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination in Washington as polling showed Troy Jackson leading Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate contest.
8/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are contesting abortion-rights concerns among voters, especially women, ahead of the Nov. 3 election in Maine.
9/28/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
In the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate race, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson and aligned groups are challenging Republican Susan Collins over abortion rights as voters weigh her Kavanaugh vote and broader economic concerns.
9/27/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
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9/27/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
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9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Older Maine women are opposing Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 race, while Troy Jackson and allied groups emphasize abortion rights and Collins' Kavanaugh vote.
9/8/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
On Friday in Maine, Troy Jackson launched an advertisement attacking Susan Collins's Kavanaugh vote as part of the 2026 Senate race.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
On Friday in Maine, Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson released an advertisement attacking Republican Senator Susan Collins over Supreme Court votes and abortion rights in the 2026 Senate race.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Older Maine women and abortion-rights groups are challenging Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race over her Kavanaugh vote and its connection to abortion access across Maine.
9/7/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson, reproductive-rights groups, and Senate Majority PAC are targeting Susan Collins over Supreme Court confirmations in Maine during the 2026 Senate campaign.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson and reproductive rights groups are attacking Susan Collins in Maine over her Supreme Court confirmation votes and abortion record ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson and abortion-rights groups launched advertising and direct mail in Maine targeting Susan Collins over her Supreme Court confirmation votes ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson and reproductive rights groups are targeting Sen. Susan Collins in Maine during the 2026 Senate campaign over Collins's 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
In Maine, Troy Jackson and abortion-rights groups are targeting Susan Collins over her Supreme Court votes ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Reproductive Freedom for All and Senate Majority PAC launched a $250,000 direct-mail campaign in Maine targeting Susan Collins over her 2018 Brett Kavanaugh confirmation vote.
9/6/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Reproductive Freedom for All and Planned Parenthood Votes are targeting Susan Collins in Maine with abortion-rights mail and advertising ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Reproductive Freedom for All, Senate Majority PAC, and Planned Parenthood Votes are targeting Senator Susan Collins with abortion-related mail and advertising in Maine ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/1/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Older Maine women and abortion-rights groups are opposing Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 Maine Senate race, citing her Kavanaugh vote and supporting Democrat Troy Jackson.
9/1/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Reproductive Freedom for All and Senate Majority PAC will begin a $250,000 direct-mail effort against Susan Collins in Maine on September 1.
9/1/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Troy Jackson's campaign launched a women-voter coalition Wednesday in Brunswick, Maine, emphasizing abortion rights and social programs as Susan Collins challenged Jackson's conduct and record.
8/27/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Planned Parenthood Votes announced this week that the organization will spend more than $600,000 on abortion-focused ads targeting Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
8/19/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Planned Parenthood Votes is spending $600,000 on abortion-focused ads against Susan Collins as Maine's 2026 Senate election approaches.
8/18/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Troy Jackson during the 2026 Maine Senate campaign, with Mini Timmaraju scheduled to join Jackson in Brunswick for a coalition launch.
8/26/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Reproductive Freedom for All and Senate Majority PAC launched a $250,000 direct-mail campaign against Susan Collins in Maine over her Kavanaugh confirmation vote.
9/1/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Older Maine women are supporting Troy Jackson against Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race, citing abortion rights and Collins' Kavanaugh vote across Maine.
9/10/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Troy Jackson in Brunswick, Maine, on Wednesday, supporting the Democratic nominee's challenge to Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 election.
8/26/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Troy Jackson in Maine on Wednesday, supporting his campaign against Susan Collins and emphasizing abortion rights in the 2026 Senate contest.
8/26/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorsed Graham Platner for the 2026 Maine Senate race as abortion access debate continues after Susan Collins's Kavanaugh vote.
7/27/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Democratic advertisers and abortion-rights groups are spending heavily on abortion-focused messages against Susan Collins in Maine during the 2026 Senate campaign, aiming to test the issue's electoral effect.
9/26/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Interesting
Susan Collins advanced Donald Trump judicial nominee Matthew R. Byrne with a tie-breaking Senate vote in Washington six weeks before Maine's election.
9/15/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Susan Collins advanced Matthew R. Byrne's nomination with a tie-breaking Senate vote in Washington, intensifying scrutiny of her abortion-rights position before Maine's 2026 Senate election.
9/15/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Susan Collins advanced Matthew R. Byrne's judicial nomination in Washington through a tie-breaking vote that may challenge her abortion-rights positioning in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/15/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In a Monday WMTW interview in Maine, Sen. Susan Collins defended her 2018 Kavanaugh confirmation vote amid 2026 reelection criticism over abortion rights.
10/20/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
After a debate in Maine, Susan Collins defended her account of Brett Kavanaugh's Roe v. Wade assurances as Troy Jackson and Steve Schmidt criticized her abortion and tariff record.
10/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Five Maine women over 60 are volunteering against Republican Sen. Susan Collins over her Kavanaugh confirmation vote and abortion-rights record as Maine's 2026 reelection contest unfolds.
9/26/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Maine Democrats criticized Sen. Susan Collins at a Portland event Thursday over her 2025 Epstein files votes as Collins seeks reelection against Troy Jackson in 2026.
9/11/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Planned Parenthood recently spent more than $600,000 on abortion-focused advertisements targeting Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
8/18/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson criticized Maine Senator Susan Collins on Friday for opposing Todd Blanche after Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy supplied enough votes for confirmation.
8/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
The Committee to Protect Health Care and three Maine physicians criticized Senator Susan Collins's health care record during an August 5 statewide Zoom press conference.
8/5/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday in Maine that she would oppose President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Todd Blanche during her reelection campaign.
8/5/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins announced Tuesday in Maine's 2026 Senate contest that she would oppose Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation, while Troy Jackson highlighted abortion rights as a campaign contrast.
8/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Senator Susan Collins announced Tuesday that she would oppose Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation, citing Justice Department politicization during a close 2026 reelection contest.
8/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins said Tuesday in Washington that she will oppose Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination while seeking reelection to the Senate from Maine in 2026.
8/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Former Sen. Joe Manchin endorsed Republican Sen. Susan Collins during Maine's 2026 Senate contest, while opinion writer Jill Lawrence challenged Collins' bipartisan credentials and electoral position.
9/17/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
As Maine's 2026 Senate race approaches, commentary scrutinizes Senator Susan Collins's 2018 Kavanaugh confirmation vote and its implications for abortion rights among Maine voters.
10/24/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Former Sen. Joe Manchin will campaign with Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Androscoggin County, Maine, to defend Collins's bipartisan record.
10/19/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Troy Jackson and WinSenate are targeting Susan Collins in Maine with abortion-focused attacks after Collins supported Donald Trump's judicial nominee Matthew Byrne.
9/16/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson and abortion-rights groups are targeting Susan Collins over her Kavanaugh vote in Maine during the 2026 Senate campaign.
9/7/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Reproductive Freedom for All, Senate Majority PAC, and Planned Parenthood are targeting Susan Collins over abortion rights in Maine during the 2026 Senate contest.
9/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Reproductive Freedom for All and Senate Majority PAC are launching a $250,000 direct-mail campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine before the November 2026 election.
9/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Planned Parenthood Votes announced a more than $600,000 abortion-focused ad buy targeting Senator Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate contest.
8/19/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Planned Parenthood Votes announced a $600,000 anti-Collins ad campaign in Maine, criticizing Senator Susan Collins over her 2018 Brett Kavanaugh confirmation vote.
8/17/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
MS NOW analyst Elise Jordan presented Maine women criticizing Susan Collins's Kavanaugh vote during a televised Morning Joe focus group as the 2026 Senate race develops.
9/18/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Some Maine voters criticized Republican Sen. Susan Collins over her 2018 Kavanaugh vote during the 2026 Senate contest, while six of 10 interviewed voters remained undecided.
9/18/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Maine voters are criticizing Republican Senator Susan Collins over her Kavanaugh confirmation vote as Collins seeks reelection against Democrat Troy Jackson in the 2026 Senate race.
9/18/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Ahead of Maine's November 2026 Senate election, attorneys Debra Katz and Lisa Banks criticized Susan Collins's judicial-confirmation record in an opinion focused on Collins's support for Brett Kavanaugh and other Trump nominees.
10/7/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
On Tuesday in Maine, Susan Collins debated Democratic challenger Troy Jackson as Jackson's campaign highlighted Collins's Kavanaugh vote and abortion rights record.
10/6/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
At Thursday's Senate confirmation hearing, Maine Sen. Susan Collins questioned FDA nominee Heidi Overton on vaping and rare-disease treatments, renewing scrutiny in the Maine Senate race.
9/24/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins is delaying her decision on Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation in Washington while reviewing the agreement that ended the disputed fund.
8/3/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Alliance for a Better Future is running millions of dollars in September advertisements supporting Susan Collins in Maine and promoting conservative AI policies focused on innovation and safeguards.
9/15/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Troy Jackson and Democratic-aligned groups are emphasizing Susan Collins' Kavanaugh vote and abortion rights in campaigns across Maine.
9/28/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson criticized Maine Senator Susan Collins on Thursday after Collins voted to confirm two judges with anti-abortion records.
9/18/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin will campaign for Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in November.
9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former independent Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Republican incumbent Susan Collins for Maine's 2026 Senate race, drawing criticism from Democrats over support for Collins and comments about challenger Troy Jackson.
9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Senator Susan Collins for Maine's 2026 Senate race during a CNBC appearance and plans to campaign alongside Collins.
9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin announced Monday that Manchin will campaign for Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine during Collins's November 2026 reelection contest against Troy Jackson.
9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Sen. Joe Manchin will campaign for Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine as Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in the November Senate election.
9/15/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin said Monday he will campaign for Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's November 2026 Senate contest against Democrat Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins for reelection during a CNBC interview as Collins prepares to face Troy Jackson in the 2026 Senate race.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin said on CNBC's Squawk Box that he will campaign for Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate reelection race.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former senator Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins for Maine's 2026 Senate race during a CNBC interview, backing the Republican incumbent against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said Monday that Manchin will campaign in Maine for Republican Senator Susan Collins's reelection against Troy Jackson in November.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Republican Senator Susan Collins on September 14 and said Manchin would campaign for Collins in Maine against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins on Monday in a CNBC interview, supporting Collins’s reelection campaign against Democrat Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins in Maine on behalf of Collins's 2026 Senate reelection campaign as Troy Jackson leads narrowly in reported polling.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin said Monday that he will campaign for Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine this fall as Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in the November 2026 Senate election.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
An abortion rights group launched a $250,000 mail campaign in Maine targeting Senator Susan Collins over her 2018 Kavanaugh confirmation vote ahead of the 2026 Senate election.
9/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed Troy Jackson at a Brunswick event, backing his 2026 Maine Senate challenge to Susan Collins over abortion rights.
8/27/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
During the 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson is emphasizing abortion rights and Susan Collins's Kavanaugh vote as he seeks to unseat the Republican senator.
9/27/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins and pledged to campaign with Collins in Maine on Monday as Collins seeks a sixth Senate term against Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins during a CNBC appearance, supporting Collins in Maine's closely contested 2026 Senate race.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Susan Collins on Monday and offered to campaign with her in Maine, where Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in a closely contested 2026 Senate race.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Planned Parenthood Votes announced a $600,000 reproductive-rights advertising campaign against Senator Susan Collins in Maine during the 2026 Senate race.
8/18/2026 • Outside Spending & Advocacy • General
Additional
Former Sen. Joe Manchin campaigned with Sen. Susan Collins and criticized Chuck Schumer's effort to defeat her on Wednesday in Lewiston and Norway, Maine, as Collins seeks reelection in 2026.
10/21/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Susan Collins advanced Matthew R. Byrne's judicial nomination with a tie-breaking Senate vote in Washington, D.C., six weeks before Maine's 2026 Senate election.
9/15/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Republican Senator Susan Collins for her 2026 Maine reelection campaign, where Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson in November.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former independent Sen. Joe Manchin said Monday he will campaign for Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate contest against Democrat Troy Jackson.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former Senator Joe Manchin endorsed Senator Susan Collins for reelection in Maine, where Collins will face Democrat Troy Jackson in November 2026.
9/14/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General