Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican facing a tight Senate race, sharply distinguished herself from Donald Trump during a debate, rejecting the label of his "favorite senator" while highlighting her bipartisan record. She claimed to have aligned with President Joe Biden on over 90% of votes during his tenure, a rare stance among Republicans, and insisted she defied her own party more than any other senator. The exchange underscored her effort to appeal to Maine’s history of rejecting Trump in three consecutive elections, positioning herself as a moderate alternative in a deeply divided race. Her remarks on opposing potential military action against Iran and Canadian tariffs further set her apart from conservative GOP priorities.
Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffsSusan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has voted against Trump three times.Proclaiming herself as not the US president’s “favorite senator”, Collins made the highly unusual boast for a Republican that she had voted with Joe Biden, a Democrat, more than 90% of the time when he was president. She also emphasized her differences with her fellow Republicans, saying she voted against her own party more than any other senator. Continue reading...
