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Last Update: 10/27/2026 at 6:01 AM EST
2026 Maine Senate Race
Coverage from Press Herald, The Maine Wire, and others
The 2026 Maine Senate race brings Democratic nominee Troy Jackson into competition with Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
Jackson draws on his Allagash upbringing, logging background, and political base in Aroostook County to make a working-class appeal, while Collins presents her experience and argues that Jackson is too liberal for Maine. The campaign’s debates include abortion rights, economic concerns, and Collins’s vote confirming Brett Kavanaugh, as well as whether Jackson’s northern Maine support can translate into statewide strength.
Key Articles4 of 138 articles
If you read one thing
This overview introduces Jackson’s background and the central question of whether his working-class northern Maine appeal can compete statewide against Collins.
Best explainer
It connects Collins’s incumbency and Jackson’s challenge over abortion rights and affordability to the broader dynamics of the close race.
The evidence
Its polling comparison documents the lack of a durable advantage and gives concrete evidence for the race’s narrow margins.
The evidence
It examines how polarization may weaken Collins’s crossover coalition and makes Jackson’s statewide-voter challenge more concrete.
Key Issues
A close race with no durable polling edge
Recent polls range from a Jackson lead to a tie or a Collins lead, with no sustained advantage established. Turnout and late-campaign developments could still matter in the close contest.
Stable
Jackson’s statewide coalition remains the central test
Jackson’s working-class and northern Maine profile and prominent Democratic backing distinguish his challenge, but name recognition and support beyond his home region remain tests. Collins retains the advantages of incumbency and experience as reporting points to pressure on her traditional crossover coalition.
Mixed
Abortion and other policy contrasts shape the campaign
Jackson is challenging Collins over abortion rights and her Kavanaugh vote, while the candidates also offer contrasting healthcare positions and debate immigration enforcement. These issues sit alongside affordability concerns in their efforts to appeal to Maine voters.
Stable
Key Numbers
$11.04 million USD
Susan Collins campaign cash on hand
“Collins enters the general-election phase with substantial advantages in time, money and statewide name recognition. FEC records show her principal campaign committee raised approximately $16.17 million between Jan. 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and had $11.04 million cash on hand at the end of June. Jackson’s campaign said it raised approximately $7 million after he became the Democratic nominee.”
approximately $16.17 million USD
Susan Collins principal campaign committee receipts
“Collins enters the general-election phase with substantial advantages in time, money and statewide name recognition. FEC records show her principal campaign committee raised approximately $16.17 million between Jan. 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and had $11.04 million cash on hand at the end of June. Jackson’s campaign said it raised approximately $7 million after he became the Democratic nominee.”
approximately $7 million USD
Troy Jackson campaign receipts after becoming Democratic nominee
“Collins enters the general-election phase with substantial advantages in time, money and statewide name recognition. FEC records show her principal campaign committee raised approximately $16.17 million between Jan. 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, and had $11.04 million cash on hand at the end of June. Jackson’s campaign said it raised approximately $7 million after he became the Democratic nominee.”
barely more than three months time
time available for Jackson to build a statewide operation before Election Day
“Jackson became the nominee on July 25, after Maine Democrats selected him at a replacement convention following Graham Platner’s withdrawal. He therefore has barely more than three months to build a statewide operation, raise money and introduce himself to voters beyond his northern Maine base.”
13% percent
Maine Democratic voters who voted for Collins
“In 2014, Republican Sen. Susan Collins won 39% of Maine’s Democratic voters, according to exit polls. In 2020, she won 13%, enough to hold her seat in a state President Donald Trump lost.”
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The Story So Far
No material change
The new endorsement from former national security officials adds a minor detail to Jackson’s already established national backing; it does not materially change the race.
Previously
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are in a closely contested race for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, with October polls showing narrow and sometimes conflicting results. Jackson is emphasizing working-class roots, abortion rights, and progressive policies, while Collins points to her experience, independence, and record of securing resources for Maine. Voters’ views of Donald Trump, affordability, energy costs, and turnout remain important factors as Election Day approaches.
History
10/27/2026
Jackson gained high-profile support from Barack Obama and Bernie Sanders, with Sanders campaigning for him after Graham Platner left the Democratic race.
10/25/2026
The race’s basic framing is unchanged, but the update adds context on polling reliability and sharpens attention to unaffiliated voters and Collins’s Kavanaugh vote.
All Articles138 articles
Important
Fifteen Maine Jewish leaders issued a statement Friday challenging Gaza genocide rhetoric as Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson campaigned statewide for the 2026 contest.
8/3/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In the final weeks before Election Day, polls show Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson in a close U.S. Senate contest in Maine.
9/27/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson's Democratic Senate campaign is addressing women voters and economic concerns across Maine after Graham Platner suspended his campaign in 2026.
8/10/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are contesting Maine's 2026 Senate seat as campaigns target women and independent voters over abortion rights, economic costs, and candidate conduct.
8/7/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in November 2026, making his Aroostook County roots and working-class record central to the contest.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In October during Maine's 2026 Senate campaign, Democrat Troy Jackson led Republican Susan Collins 51% to 47% in a Marist poll of registered voters, while the race remained rated a toss-up.
10/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In Maine, Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race, with a CNN poll showing a small Jackson lead amid limited crossover support.
9/14/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson's 2026 Maine Senate campaign is confronting his earlier opposition to foreign logging labor as Jackson now supports immigrants and abolishing ICE.
8/22/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson will challenge Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate election after a mid-July poll showed Jackson leading statewide while rural voters remain more conservative.
8/11/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson will challenge Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race while advocating ICE abolition and immigrant work eligibility despite his earlier opposition to Canadian logging labor.
8/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, campaigning from his northern Maine logging background while facing statewide viability concerns.
8/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic challenger Troy Jackson is seeking support from Maine women and independent voters against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race.
8/10/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine in November 2026, emphasizing northern Maine roots, working-class voters, and abortion rights.
8/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In Maine's 2026 Senate race, Democrat Troy Jackson is courting women and independent voters as Republican Susan Collins faces abortion and affordability pressures after Graham Platner's campaign suspension.
8/10/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, with Jackson's rural Aroostook County roots central to the contest.
8/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, emphasizing Aroostook County roots and working-class issues.
8/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, drawing on logging roots in Aroostook County while facing broader statewide viability questions.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, drawing on northern Maine roots and working-class messaging.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson won Maine's Democratic Senate nomination after Graham Platner withdrew and will challenge Susan Collins statewide in November 2026.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race after becoming the Democratic nominee from Aroostook County.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrat Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race, with both campaigns drawing on Aroostook County ties and contrasting records on abortion rights.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In July in Bangor, Troy Jackson accepted the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican incumbent Susan Collins for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election, using his logging background and Aroostook County roots to appeal to rural voters.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race by emphasizing rural roots and opposition to Collins' record on abortion rights.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson will challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins for Maine's U.S. Senate seat in November 2026, with Jackson emphasizing his Allagash and Aroostook County background.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, using Aroostook County roots and abortion-rights criticism to build statewide support.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, bringing a rural logging background and divided forestry record to the contest.
8/6/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democratic delegates nominated former Senate President Troy Jackson in Bangor on July 25, setting up a November challenge to Republican Senator Susan Collins.
8/3/2026 • Campaign Operations • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are competing in Maine's 2026 Senate race by targeting Aroostook County voters through contrasting appeals rooted in shared northern Maine backgrounds.
8/2/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are competing for Aroostook County voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race, where shared northern roots meet changing partisan loyalties.
8/2/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson received formal Senate nominee status at a special Maine Democratic Party convention in Bangor on Saturday, with organized labor groups driving delegate and volunteer momentum ahead of a contest with Susan Collins.
7/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
A July 21 University of New Hampshire survey shows Troy Jackson tied with Susan Collins, with 18-34 voters and women driving major support in Maine’s 2026 Senate race.
7/23/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are presenting competing healthcare approaches in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, ahead of the November 3 general election.
10/16/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Fifteen Jewish leaders in Maine issued a joint statement Friday challenging genocide accusations against Israel's Gaza campaign as the Senate contest's Democratic nominee Troy Jackson supports the designation.
8/3/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
During early voting in Maine's 2026 Senate race, former Collins supporters in communities including Scarborough and Topsham said they were considering Jackson or remained undecided.
10/15/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate race, drawing on his logging background and Aroostook County roots.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
University of New Hampshire polling published July 21 shows Troy Jackson tied with Susan Collins as Maine youth turnout and support for Jackson emphasize youth-driven campaign strategy.
7/23/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
University of New Hampshire polling published July 21 finds Troy Jackson tied with Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, with major support from voters under 35.
7/23/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are scheduled to debate in four Maine Senate forums on October 6, 8, 13 and 15, 2026, hosted by broadcasters across Maine.
9/30/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
In 2026, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are contesting Maine's U.S. Senate seat, debating in Bath as abortion rights and affordability shape the race.
10/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Republican Senator Susan Collins is seeking reelection against Democrat Troy Jackson amid close polling and voter concerns over fuel costs.
10/21/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate contest on Tuesday in Bath, with abortion rights, affordability and Collins' record central.
10/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Barack Obama endorsed Troy Jackson, while a September 30-October 5 poll put Jackson at 50% and Susan Collins at 46%.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
During the 2026 U.S. Senate contest in Aroostook County, Maine, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are competing for voters amid concerns about energy costs and uncertain enthusiasm.
10/1/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Democratic nominee Troy Jackson will hold public town halls Tuesday in Lewiston and later in Gorham and Jay as he challenges Republican Sen. Susan Collins' debate format and record.
9/1/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins accepted four proposed televised debates across Maine on Aug. 27, while Democratic challenger Troy Jackson negotiated formats before early voting begins Oct. 5.
8/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Former Maine legislator Janice Cooper endorsed Troy Jackson as a Democratic challenger to Senator Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate contest, citing Jackson's working-class background and economic message.
8/8/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race in November.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In Maine's 2026 Senate race, linguist Katharina Pabst analyzed Troy Jackson's northern Maine accent and its potential to shape his campaign image against Susan Collins.
8/5/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
In Maine's 2026 Senate race, a Marist poll released Tuesday showed Democratic nominee Troy Jackson leading Sen. Susan Collins 51% to 47% as both prepared for their second debate.
10/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson and Susan Collins agreed in Maine to four televised Senate debates scheduled for October, with the first occurring after early voting begins.
9/5/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson are contesting Maine's U.S. Senate seat in 2026 as voters across Maine weigh Collins's record and relationship with President Donald Trump ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
10/14/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are competing in Maine's closely watched U.S. Senate election on November 3, 2026, amid divided voter views across the state.
10/14/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson and incumbent Susan Collins are campaigning on their Aroostook County backgrounds across Maine.
10/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During the final six weeks before the 2026 election, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson presented his campaign and progressive platform at a town hall in Scarborough, Maine.
9/23/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins narrowly in a CNN poll as the Democratic challenger campaigns across Maine against Collins' crossover appeal and ties to Donald Trump.
9/14/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson is campaigning across Maine with organized labor in 2026, seeking to use economic messaging and union support against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
9/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson held a campaign town hall Tuesday in Lewiston, Maine, challenging Senator Susan Collins with a working-class message focused on costs, Trump, and rural voters.
9/2/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is holding town halls Tuesday in Lewiston, Thursday in Gorham, and Saturday in Jay while challenging Sen. Susan Collins to join him and answer Maine voters' questions.
9/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Democratic strategists are urging Troy Jackson to target suburban and coastal Maine voters statewide in his 2026 challenge to Senator Susan Collins.
8/30/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are campaigning across Maine in the 2026 Senate race, where August polling showed a deadlock and six write-in candidates could trigger ranked-choice tabulation.
8/30/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On October 24, 2026, Maine Senate candidates Susan Collins and Troy Jackson outlined affordability proposals in Maine, emphasizing heating assistance, energy prices, and access to essential services ahead of the November election.
10/24/2026 • Issues & Policy Debates • General
Bernie Sanders campaigned with Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson during the 2026 Maine Senate contest in Bangor, Biddeford, and Lewiston to encourage Democratic turnout against Susan Collins.
10/10/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson remain closely matched as early voting begins October 5.
9/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Sept. 15, two groups of Maine voters discussed the 2026 Senate race and candidate impressions in the Lewiston-Auburn area.
9/24/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Troy Jackson held a Lewiston town hall Tuesday as Susan Collins met Bath Iron Works workers in competing Maine Senate campaign events.
9/2/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 U.S. Senate race in Maine, Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson are competing in a close contest shaped by voter concerns about fuel prices and national politics.
10/21/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated their records and policy positions in Westbrook, Maine, during the 2026 Senate race, which polls describe as close.
10/9/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated on Thursday in Maine, clashing over abortion, Social Security, political influence, and their records in the 2026 Senate race.
10/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated governing records, affordability, healthcare and voting rights in Maine before the November 3, 2026 Senate election, as early voting began.
10/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Ahead of their final debate in October in Maine, Susan Collins warned voters about lost federal funding while a poll showed Troy Jackson narrowly ahead.
10/15/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Ahead of the 2026 midterms, four male fly fishermen in Rangeley, Maine, described mixed party loyalties and dissatisfaction shaping choices in the Collins-Jackson Senate race.
10/6/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins agreed to four debates with Troy Jackson in Maine, while Jackson sought town hall formats ahead of early voting beginning October 5.
8/28/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins accepted four televised debate invitations for the 2026 Maine Senate race, while Troy Jackson's campaign sought town hall forums with voters across Maine.
8/27/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
University of Maine students and faculty shared predictions for the Susan Collins-Troy Jackson Senate contest on Oct. 26, 2026, in Orono, Maine, ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
10/26/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
In 2026, Maine Democratic nominee Troy Jackson is challenging Sen. Susan Collins in the November 3 U.S. Senate election, emphasizing healthcare and change.
10/20/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During discussion of the 2026 Maine Senate contest, Maine letter writers debated Susan Collins's record and Troy Jackson's candidacy, citing projects and federal policy disputes across Maine.
10/17/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Troy Jackson in a campaign video posted Thursday in Maine, as Jackson prepared to debate Senator Susan Collins.
10/8/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson in a video Thursday morning ahead of Jackson's debate with incumbent Susan Collins.
10/8/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson in a campaign video in Maine during the 2026 race against Senator Susan Collins.
10/8/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Democrat Troy Jackson held his first Senate campaign town hall in Lewiston this week, promoting Medicare for All and opposing ICE while leading Susan Collins narrowly in a reported poll.
9/5/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson became Maine's Democratic Senate nominee at the July 25, 2026, convention in Bangor, advancing a challenge to Susan Collins rooted in northern Maine connections.
8/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson's northern Maine accent is shaping his working-class campaign image as Democrats' replacement nominee challenges Susan Collins in Maine in November.
8/5/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine congregational rabbis released a statewide statement Friday urging political leaders, including Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, to avoid genocide terminology about Israel's Gaza war before the November Senate election.
8/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine congregational rabbis signed a statewide peace statement after Troy Jackson's Democratic Senate nomination, urging Maine political leaders to avoid genocide terminology concerning Israel's war in Gaza.
7/31/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
In October, Susan Collins argued in a Bangor interview before the candidates' final debate that her Senate seniority helps secure federal funding for Maine, as a Suffolk poll showed Troy Jackson narrowly leading in the 2026 race.
10/15/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson and Susan Collins agreed to four televised Maine Senate debates scheduled for October 6, 8, 13, and 15, 2026, across Maine media outlets.
9/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson and Susan Collins will participate in four October Senate debates hosted by Maine media organizations across Maine, beginning October 6.
9/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During a 2026 Senate campaign debate in Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson presented opposing claims about how each would represent the state.
10/20/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the 2026 U.S. Senate contest in Maine, Troy Jackson and Susan Collins are highlighting their shared Aroostook County roots as they campaign across the state.
10/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During the 2026 Maine Senate race, Democrat Troy Jackson held a Lewiston town hall to promote his challenge to Republican Senator Susan Collins.
9/2/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Interesting
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson apologized Wednesday in Maine for remarks about Jewish Mainers' views on Gaza while maintaining his genocide characterization.
10/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson apologized Wednesday in Maine for generalizing about Jewish Mainers in an interview on Israel's Gaza war, while maintaining his genocide accusation less than 40 days before Election Day.
9/30/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
On October 21, ahead of the November 3, 2026 midterms, Maine voters faced a close Senate contest between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson amid fuel-price concerns and Trump's unpopularity.
10/21/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
On Thursday in the Maine Senate contest, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated campaign-finance allegations, affordability, Iran, and their records as polls continued to show a toss-up.
10/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Thursday night in Maine, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson held their second debate in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, focusing on affordability, the Iran war, and their records.
10/8/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During the 2026 campaign in Maine, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated abortion, energy costs, Iran-related investments, Trump alignment, and health care in a closely contested U.S. Senate race.
10/8/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated major policy disputes in Portland on Oct. 6, as a fact-check examined claims in the 2026 Maine Senate race.
10/8/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
On Tuesday in Maine, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson debated the 2026 Senate race, with Trump alignment and affordability at the center.
10/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
During Maine's 2026 Senate campaign, Democrat Troy Jackson apologized for generalizing about Jewish Mainers' views of the term genocide in comments about Gaza.
10/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated abortion, energy costs, Trump, and immigration enforcement this week in Maine as polls showed a close Senate contest.
10/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Thursday night in Maine, Senator Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson debated abortion, energy costs, Trump, and ICE as polls showed their 2026 Senate race tied.
10/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Susan Collins agreed Thursday to four fall debates with Troy Jackson in Maine, while Jackson's campaign had not confirmed specific forums after Graham Platner's July withdrawal.
8/27/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In the final days before Election Day in Maine, Susan Collins held a four-point edge over Troy Jackson among women 50 and older, according to a late-September AARP poll.
10/26/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Ahead of Maine's November 3, 2026 midterms, UMaine Progressives and College Republicans discussed student concerns and the Collins-Jackson Senate contest in Orono, Maine.
10/26/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
In the 2026 Maine Senate race, Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins, while an essay favors Jackson based on affordability and Collins's record on healthcare, immigration funding, and abortion.
10/17/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
University of Maine students in Orono discussed the 2026 Senate contest and voter concerns ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
10/16/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Democrat Troy Jackson in a video released Thursday for Maine's U.S. Senate race against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
10/8/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Susan Collins accepted four televised debate invitations for the 2026 Maine Senate race, while Troy Jackson had not agreed to participate in Maine before the midterm election.
9/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson and Susan Collins agreed to four Maine Senate debates in October 2026, hosted by Maine television and news organizations across the state.
9/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson and Susan Collins agreed Friday to four Maine Senate debates in October, with proposed events across Maine after early voting begins October 5.
9/4/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson, after securing the Democratic nomination to challenge Susan Collins in 2026, delivered a Maine-focused speech on working-people economics and Medicare for all.
7/26/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson is challenging Susan Collins in Maine's November 2026 Senate election while a Republican lawmaker contests Jackson's ballot eligibility.
9/20/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Saturday in Portland, Elizabeth Warren joined Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree at a pre-election rally urging Mainers to vote early and support Jackson against Susan Collins.
10/17/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Saturday, less than two weeks before the November 3, 2026 election, Elizabeth Warren campaigned with Troy Jackson at an Indivisible Greater Portland rally in Portland, Maine, urging voters to defeat Susan Collins.
10/17/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders urged voters to elect Troy Jackson at an Oct. 10 rally in Bangor, Maine, during the 2026 Senate campaign.
10/10/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are campaigning on contrasting Aroostook County backgrounds in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate contest, with local economic pressures shaping the race.
10/6/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson campaigned at a Portland union event on Labor Day, seeking Maine labor support against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the 2026 Senate race.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson addressed union members in Portland on Labor Day, presenting labor priorities as he challenges Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine's November 3 election.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson campaigned with union members in Portland, Maine, on Labor Day, promoting labor priorities in his challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
On Labor Day in Southern Maine, Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson urged union members to vote and outlined a working-class agenda against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson visited Orono, Maine, during his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign to discuss union support, his entry after Graham Platner's withdrawal, and younger voter engagement.
9/7/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Troy Jackson campaigned with union members in Portland on Labor Day, promoting higher wages and family medical leave during his shortened 2026 challenge to Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson urged union members in Portland, Maine, on Labor Day to support his Democratic Senate campaign against Republican Senator Susan Collins before the November election.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson addressed union workers in Portland during Labor Day weekend, emphasizing prescription drug costs, Social Security, wages, and cost-of-living concerns in his challenge to Susan Collins.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson launched a town hall campaign Tuesday in Lewiston, Maine, where organizers excluded Maine Wire reporters despite admitting other media outlets.
9/2/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Troy Jackson held a Lewiston, Maine, town hall Tuesday, discussing artificial intelligence and immigration while challenging Senator Susan Collins to debates.
9/1/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Maine Democrats selected Troy Jackson through county caucuses as the 2026 Senate challenger to Republican Senator Susan Collins amid debate over progressive candidates' general-election viability.
8/17/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson used a Labor Day union event in Portland, Maine, to promote labor policies and his Senate challenge to Susan Collins.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In 2026, Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson apologized in Maine after remarks about Jewish Mainers' views on calling the Gaza war a genocide.
10/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
During the 2026 Maine Senate campaign, Democratic nominee Troy Jackson apologized for remarks about Jewish Mainers' views of the Gaza war as he challenges Susan Collins in Maine.
10/1/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Susan Collins and Joe Manchin visited Lewiston during Collins' reelection bus tour 13 days before Election Day, as Maine voters expressed sharply divided views of the Senate race.
10/22/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are contesting Maine's U.S. Senate seat in the November 3, 2026 midterms, in a close race with implications for Senate control.
10/22/2026 • Voters & Public Opinion • General
Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson and Sen. Bernie Sanders held campaign rallies over a weekend in Lewiston, Bangor, and Biddeford, Maine, urging voters to support Jackson in the 2026 race.
10/12/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
Troy Jackson campaigned with union members in Portland, Maine, on Labor Day as the Democratic nominee sought support against Republican Sen. Susan Collins before the November election.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
Troy Jackson campaigned among union members in Portland, Maine, on Labor Day while challenging Susan Collins in the November 3 Senate election.
9/7/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General
In Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate contest, 61 former ambassadors and national security officials endorsed Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, drawing a response from Senator Susan Collins' campaign.
10/26/2026 • Endorsements & Surrogates • General
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Troy Jackson campaigned in Portland, Maine, on Labor Day as a Democratic challenger to Senator Susan Collins, emphasizing affordability, healthcare, and labor protections.
9/9/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General