Maine Senate Polling as Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Head Into Third Debate
Summary
Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger Troy Jackson will participate in their third Senate debate as polling shows a very close race in Maine. This election is important because it could influence which party controls the U.S. Senate after the 2026 midterm elections.Key Facts
- The third debate will be hosted by Bangor news station WABI and air at 7 p.m. ET.
- Collins and Jackson have debated issues like affordability, tariffs, and their views on President Donald Trump.
- Maine leans Democratic, and President Trump lost the state in all his presidential runs, including 2024.
- Collins is a longtime Senator and chair of the Appropriations Committee, which helps her bring money to Maine.
- Jackson is the former president of the Maine Senate and is currently leading or tied in recent polls.
- The race is very close; polls show Jackson slightly ahead or tied with Collins, with margins within a few points.
- Republicans note polling underestimated Collins in 2020 when she won despite trailing in surveys.
- Both candidates are working to appeal to undecided voters as early voting starts in Maine.
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