‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate
Summary
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican, distanced herself from President Donald Trump during a debate with her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson. Collins highlighted her independence by pointing out that she has voted with President Joe Biden more than 90% of the time and has voted against her party frequently.Key Facts
- Susan Collins is a Republican senator from Maine seeking re-election.
- She stated she is not President Trump’s “favorite senator.”
- Collins says she voted with President Biden over 90% of the time while he was in office.
- She claims to have voted against her own party more often than any other senator.
- Troy Jackson, her Democratic challenger, criticized Collins for voting with Trump 96% of the time.
- Jackson focused on her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, linking it to the court overturning Roe v. Wade.
- Collins opposed tariffs on Canada and voted multiple times to end the war with Iran.
- Polls show Collins and Jackson running in a close race.
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