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Susan Collins’ reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal — and very expensive — race
One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine's senior senator looks to ...
Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat
"There's jokes on Capitol Hill that today is another day that Susan Collins is 'concerned.'" said Casey Burgat, a professor ...
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A Frenchville Republican challenges Susan Collins
Collins has one independent challenger so far: Waterboro resident Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer at Elon Musk’s SpaceX who now owns Ossipee Hill Farm and Observatory. No Democrats have ...
Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins has her first challenger for the 2026 election cycle — Phillip Rench, a former senior ...
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Susan Collins Was Never Going to Be a Check on Trump
Surely, moderate Republicans like Sen. Susan Collins—who is up for reelection next year in the reliably blue state of Maine—would consider Kennedy and Gabbard too treacherous to swallow?
Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump's NIH cuts. But will she use it?
The Maine Republican could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the senator is choosing not to.
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Susan Collins' reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal -- and very expensive -- race
Feb. 16—National political insiders and observers are already eyeing Sen. Susan Collins' bid for reelection in 2026 as a potentially pivotal race — and a very expensive one. One prominent ...