Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Clash in First Maine Senate Debate

Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson sparred over President Trump and ICE in their first Maine Senate debate.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Clash in First Maine Senate Debate

Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, clashed over President Trump and ICE during their first debate in the Maine Senate race.

Collins is among the Republican senators considered most vulnerable in the midterm elections. The debate brought her disagreements with Jackson on those issues into focus.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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