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Sen. Collins, Troy Jackson Focus on Collins' Record in Senate During Opening Statements
The candidates will clash over immigration, tariffs and affordability as four debates unfold in a race recent polls show is within the margin of error.
- On Tuesday, Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson faced off in their first debate, hosted by CBS News 13 in Portland, in Maine's contentious U.S. Senate race.
- Both candidates hail from Aroostook County, a massive rural region. Jackson became the Democratic nominee in July after Graham Platner withdrew, forcing a condensed campaign timeline.
- Jackson cited Collins' 96% voting record with President Donald Trump, emphasizing affordability crises from tariffs and fuel prices. Collins touted her nearly three decades on the Appropriations Committee and her work securing Maine funding.
- The debate exposed clear differences as Jackson linked Collins to Trump's policies while the incumbent defended her Senate tenure. Collins faced particular scrutiny over her long record in Washington.
- Tonight's debate is the first of four scheduled over the next 10 days. Decision Desk HQ gives Jackson a 53% chance of winning in a race virtually tied, making each appearance critical.
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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the first time
Maine has never seen a race like this before.
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Total News Sources12
Leaning Left6Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 42%
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