Senator Susan Collins of Maine may now be approaching her toughest re-election battle yet. The moderate Republican cast a critical “no” vote on Donald Trump’s massive domestic policy bill last week—legislation packed with tax cuts and rollbacks to safety net programs.

While Golden's team is emphasizing his deep network of support, the LePage camp is pointing to his in-state fundraising.

Democrats want to retake the Senate. Why are they afraid to run against the Maine Senator who upsets both sides? - Susan Collins is the only blue-state Republican senator and Democrats think they can beat her,

Susan Collins of Maine voted last week against his One Big Beautiful Bill, a tax- and safety net-cuts behemoth, the President was atypically silent. That may be the biggest indicator of just how much danger Collins is in as she faces re-election in Maine in 2026.

As long as we have unregulated and unlimited money in political campaigns, the decisions made in Washington, D.C., and in Augusta will disproportionately favor the interests of the few over the needs of the many.