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Poll Shows Troy Jackson Leading Independent Voters 53-46

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC · How we work

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Troy Jackson Leads

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is running for a sixth Senate term as Election Day approaches on Nov. 3.
Democratic challenger Troy Jackson outraised Collins four-to-one in the most recent fundraising quarter.
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Jackson, while U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a possible Maine visit.
YouGov/CBS poll (Sept 23-Oct 1) showed Jackson leading independent voters 53% to 46%.

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Collins Boosts ICE

Collins voted with Republicans to add $35 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) funding without reform provisions.
Collins received more than $130,000 from ICE contractors, up from $2,850.
ICE added eight Mainers to DHS database during January “Operation Catch of the Day” surge, court filings show.
The July 13 killing of delivery driver Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by ICE agent David Brouillette remains unresolved.

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Troy Jackson Leads

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is running for a sixth Senate term as Election Day approaches on Nov. 3.
Democratic challenger Troy Jackson outraised Collins four-to-one in the most recent fundraising quarter.
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Jackson, while U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a possible Maine visit.
YouGov/CBS poll (Sept 23-Oct 1) showed Jackson leading independent voters 53% to 46%.

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