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‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins distanced herself from Donald Trump during a debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson, emphasizing her independence in a state that has voted against Trump in three presidential elections.
- Collins highlighted her bipartisan record, noting she voted with President Joe Biden over 90% of the time and has opposed her own party more than any other senator.
- Jackson criticized Collins as a Trump loyalist, citing her 96% voting alignment with Trump and her 2018 confirmation vote for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, linking it to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- Collins underscored her moderate stance on key issues like ending the war with Iran, opposing tariffs on Canada, and addressing rural healthcare, differentiating herself from Trump’s policies.
- The Senate race is highly competitive, with polls showing Collins and Jackson running neck and neck in a contest crucial for Democratic hopes of winning the Senate.
