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Collins Faces Tight 2026 Reelection as Senate Hangs on Maine

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) faces a tight 2026 reelection race in Maine.
Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on Maine’s outcome.
Collins was one of few Republicans who voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump over the Jan 6 insurrection.
Voters who backed her six years ago now say she cannot represent them because of Trump.

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Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) faces a tight 2026 reelection race in Maine.
Control of the U.S. Senate could hinge on Maine’s outcome.
Collins was one of few Republicans who voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump over the Jan 6 insurrection.
Voters who backed her six years ago now say she cannot represent them because of Trump.