Republican · Incumbent
Susan Collins
6 statements on record
Full recordSenate · Election Day November 3, 2026
2 candidates, in surname order. 52 statements on the record, word for word, each linked to where it ran.
Republican · Incumbent
6 statements on record
Full recordDemocratic
46 statements on record
Full recordOn the record, by issue
Susan Collins
Nothing on this issue yet
Troy Jackson
As printed
“Is this incredibly disturbing report of violence and abuse not enough for you to drop Troy Jackson?”
Fox News Susan Collins drops brutal reminder of Dem rival rocked by accusations ›
As printed
“really needs to speak to the women in Maine, and really convince them that he's going to advocate well for them.”
The American Conservative Platner is Gone—The Threat to Collins Isn’t ›
Susan Collins
As printed
“Not only is the delay itself an impoundment that was not reported to Congress, but also it is a usurpation of Congress's appropriations powers”
PBS NewsHour Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress ›
As printed
“The independent Government Accountability Office has concluded that pocket rescissions are unlawful and not permitted by the Impoundment Control Act”
Fox News Trump revives rare budget maneuver to rescind $810M in congressionally approved funds ›
Troy Jackson
Nothing on this issue yet
Susan Collins
Nothing on this issue yet
Troy Jackson
As printed
“illegals coming into Portland and being supported by taxpayer money”
As printed
“Immigrant communities are living under constant threat from an agency that operates with cruelty and impunity,”
PBS News Hour - Politics Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after fatal ICE shooting of motorist in the state ›
Susan Collins
Nothing on this issue yet
Troy Jackson
As printed
“Everyone in that profession works hard for our families. We did follow the rules. But the harder we worked, the more that companies took from us,”
ABC News How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to the Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins ›
As printed
“Could you stop making pipe bombs in your basement, and send me your Communist manifesto. I have to see if you are making this up or reading from something insane.”
World Socialist Web Site Union bureaucracy, DSA rally behind Troy Jackson after collapse of Graham Platner campaign ›
Susan Collins
Nothing on this issue yet
Troy Jackson
As printed
“But let me be clear: I have never been violent with my partner Lana, or any other woman. This happened nearly four decades ago, and I assure Mainers this incident in no way reflects the man I am today or the life I’ve led in the years since.”
The Blaze Graham Platner's replacement has history of violence, unearthed police report reveals ›
As printed
“Nearly 40 years ago, when I was 19 years old, I got into a fight with another man. I took responsibility for it then, and I take responsibility for it now,”
Fox News Dem Senate nominee admits 'I take responsibility' after police report alleges he broke down door, punched man ›
Susan Collins
Nothing on this issue yet
Troy Jackson
As printed
“Susan Collins didn’t help us then, and she’s certainly not helping us now. We’re all getting crushed out here. Healthcare, housing, heat.”
As printed
“It’s about taking on a system rigged against working people, fighting for Medicare for all, strong unions, higher wages, reproductive freedom, and an economy where billionaires and corporations finally pay their fair share”
US politics | The Guardian ICE fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine during immigration operation – as it happened ›
The latest 2 per candidate on each issue, for the 6 issues with the most on the record. Each full record, linked at the top, holds the rest.
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