How Mainers are weighing the pay-to-play allegation involving Susan Collins

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,033

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Tom McShane of Windham will likely split his ticket in November. He likes a Republican candidate running for his legislative district but plans to vote for Democrat Troy Jackson for Senate, although reluctantly since his first choice dropped out.

His choice in the Senate race is irrespective of the recent corruption allegations against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins. “That’s pretty common among politicians,” he said.

As discourse about Collins’ alleged …

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