Republicans Are Getting Grilled Over Trump's Tariffs From Maine to Michigan, voters are fed up with tariffs and trade wars. Reason · 11h ago
Susan Collins says she got tariff exempts on road salt and a few other items. Her Democratic opponent immediately fired back: ‘Can’t eat road salt’ He argued the exemptions aren’t enough. We Got This Covered · Oct 7
Trump repeats his false claim that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Oct 7
Susan Collins tells voters she’s ‘not exactly’ Trump’s favorite senator Democrats are targeting the Maine seat to gain control of the Senate The Independent UK · Oct 7
‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs The Guardian - US · Oct 7
GOP Sen. Susan Collins Received $50K From AM General-Linked Donors After Her Committee Helped Steer $345M to Its Army Vehicles Susan Collins's committees received $50,000 from AM General-linked donors after Congress approved $345M for Army JLTVs, despite plans to halt purchases. International Business Times UK · Oct 6
The one GOP incumbent who’s poised to defy the odds in midterms bloodbath ELECTIONS 2026: Susan Collins might be the one Republican who survives a GOP electoral bloodbath, Eric Garcia writes, defying the old saw, 'As goes Maine, so goes the nation' The Independent UK · Oct 5
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election Day The once unlikely prospect of Democrats scoring a net gain of four seats to win the Senate majority now looks more plausible less than five weeks out from the midterm elections. Still, that would require the party to win in red states that haven’t elected a Democrat to the Senate… Roll Call · Sep 30
Susan Collins no longer Maine's Houdini The senator cannot make her role as Donald Trump's enabler disappear Salon · Sep 29
Jon Stewart shreds ‘criminally naive’ GOP senator Susan Collins with Charlie Brown meme Collins is running for re-election in Maine, in a race Democrats will likely need to retake the Senate The Independent UK · Sep 29
At the Races: Pivot time for Republicans Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire, Daniela Altimari and Niels Lesniewski With 40 days to go before Election Day, some Republicans are… Roll Call · Sep 24
Democrats accuse Susan Collins of corruption after bombshell ‘pay-to-play’ report Republican senator calls bribery allegation ‘categorically false’ as ProPublica reports Trump derailed FBI inquiry The Guardian - US · Sep 23
9 Senate races that could decide the 2026 midterm elections as Republicans fight to hold their majority and Democrats target key battleground seats The 2026 Senate race is narrowing around a handful of states where one seat could change the balance in Washington. Republicans hold 53 seats, while Democrats need four net gains for control. From Alaska's unusual ballot to Ohio's comeback fight, these contests offer the clearest look at where the Senate… The Economic Times · Sep 23
FBI was looking at key Republican senator in bribery probe — then Trump took office Susan Collins’ office denies new details of allegations made by CEO as he tried to reduce prison sentence The Independent UK · Sep 22
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Devastating news for Trump as poll shows how Americans really feel about Iran war Dismal polling on Iran and cost of living concerns drag down Trump as well as vulnerable GOP candidates
The Guardian - US · Sep 19 Revenge of the labor movement: Democrats with union backgrounds aim to retake Congress Meet the candidates with labor ties vying for Senate and House seats in midterm races. Most of the nominees are Democrats as the party looks to rebuild support among working-class voters
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Trump’s Canada trade war puts Republican Senate candidates in Michigan, Maine in a bind Republican candidates face challenges balancing President Trump's trade policies and voter concerns. Michigan and Maine economies are closely tied to Canadian trade, raising stakes for Senate races. Senator Susan Collins criticizes tariffs, while candidate Mike Rogers supports the president's approach. Canada's retaliatory tariffs aim to exert political pressure on the…
The Independent UK · Sep 12 Trump’s $5,000 ‘bribe’ to Americans is no match for Republicans’ plummeting polling ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s last-ditch midterms pitch to voters comes as Republican candidates are falling behind in polling red-purple states, writes John Bowden
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Everything you need to know about the chaotic multi-billion-dollar battle for Senate majority Democrats have found themselves competing in states that once seemed beyond their reach
Salon · Sep 7 Women turning away from Susan Collins Many women who backed the Republican incumbent for years now point to her role in confirming Brett Kavanaugh
The Independent UK · Sep 4 With under 60 days until the midterms, there is still plenty of time to change the entire political map ANALYSIS: The Iran war, Elon Musk’s cash and who decides to spend money in Texas could all be curve balls this cycle, Eric Garcia writes
International Business Times UK · Aug 31 'Skirting the Rules': Staffer Says Troy Jackson Steered $13.4m Toward Son's Lobbying Client Troy Jackson, a Democratic US Senate candidate in Maine, faces scrutiny after an investigation revealed his son earned $182,500 as a lobbyist while Jackson directed taxpayer funding to his son's client.
International Business Times UK · Aug 27 'JD Vance Is a Dirtbag': Maine Senate Candidate Explodes Over Vice-President's ICE Remarks Troy Jackson calls JD Vance a 'dirtbag' after the vice president tells Democrats to 'have some perspective' over a fatal ICE shooting in Maine.
The Guardian - US · Aug 27 We surveyed 6,000 Americans. Here is the winning message for Democrats It’s about ‘kitchen-table populism’: focusing on Americans’ day-to-day economic struggles
The Guardian - US · Aug 26 Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race Reproductive Freedom for All – one of the country’s oldest pro-choice groups – backs Jackson in his fight against Republican Susan Collins