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Maine Senate Race Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson Tight in Final Weeks
What happened
Republican Senator Susan Collins faces Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine's Senate race with polls showing a close contest. The race is taking place in the final weeks before the midterm elections. Both candidates have participated in debates, with observers watching to see if Collins' long tenure will help or hurt her chances.
Side by side
Left-leaning outlets lead with questions about whether Collins' "political luck finally run out" and frame Jackson as having "survived his debates" with the incumbent senator. They emphasize the difficulty Democrats face in gaining Senate control.
No outlet on this side covered it.
Right-leaning outlets lead with Jackson's own statement wondering why Collins is "not beating me by more" and emphasize voter skepticism that Collins will lose. The Washington Examiner highlights that "Maine Democrats fret over Troy Jackson's guarded Senate campaign," while Fox frames the race around Collins' "three decades of familiarity" being "impossible to beat."
- WTSen. Collins' Democratic foe: 'I'm wondering why she's not beating me by more'The Washington Times · Lean Right
- RCPJackson Survived Debates With Collins. What To Watch NowRealClearPolitics · Lean Right
- RCPHas Sen. Collins' Political Luck Finally Run Out?RealClearPolitics · Lean Right
- WEXMaine Democrats fret over Troy Jackson’s guarded Senate campaignWashington Examiner · Lean Right
- FOXDAVID MARCUS: In blue Maine, nobody believes Susan Collins will lose until they see itFox News Digital · Right
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