Oct 15 WATCH: Collins, Jackson face off in testy Maine U.S. Senate debate By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate that also included an interruption from a data center protester. Continue reading
Oct 07 What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and Jackson By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, arguing she has maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump's agenda and saying that she's “not exactly his… Continue reading
Oct 06 Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Susan Collins By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Jackson became the party’s nominee in late July after the campaign of Democratic primary winner Graham Platner fell apart. Continue reading
Sep 27 Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States. Continue reading
Sep 23 Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false' By Patrick Whittle, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. Continue reading
Sep 08 Republicans were confident about keeping the Senate. Now the battle is wide open By Joey Cappelletti, Thomas Beaumont, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans appeared to have a firm grip on the majority at the start of the 2026 election cycle. But Democrats are now competing in states that once seemed well beyond their reach. Continue reading
Sep 07 Midterm elections head into the home stretch as candidates attend Labor Day events By Patrick Whittle, Bill Barrow, Associated Press This year’s campaigns already have been combative, busy and expensive. Continue reading
Aug 25 How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United… Continue reading
Aug 08 How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Jackson’s campaign has focused on his ties to Aroostook County, a sprawling, wooded region known as “The County” to Mainers. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 8:04 Deadly shootings by ICE officers renew scrutiny of recruitment and training By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins Two deadly shootings involving ICE officers reignited protests and renewed questions about tactics, training and recruitment at the agency. None of the agents involved were wearing body cameras, and neither of the victims was the intended target of the operation. Continue watching