Three takeaways from the latest Senate debate between Collins and Jackson

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 4 days, 6 hours ago


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During their second to last debate Tuesday night, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson continued to make the case that their approach to a Donald Trump presidency would be best for Maine.

The candidates had hammered this point in the first debate, when they blamed each other for Mainers’ struggles, and in the second, when they disagreed over how to address high …