Collins, Jackson Clash in 3rd Maine Senate Debate as 4-Race Fight Could Sway Senate Control
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 14
Collins, Jackson Clash in 3rd Maine Senate Debate as 4-Race Fight Could Sway Senate Control
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 14
Summary
Bangor’s third of four scheduled debates turned heated and personal as Susan Collins and Troy Jackson sparred over health care, the war in Iran and Collins’ Senate record.
Collins cast herself as an influential incumbent who delivers for Maine, citing her role as Appropriations Committee chair and benefits she said she secured even in bills she opposed.
Jackson used the same record to argue Collins had enabled President Trump, closing with a direct contrast between claiming power and being accountable for how it is used.
The hourlong exchange underscored the central stakes of a hotly contested Maine race that could help decide which party controls the Senate.