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How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic nominee for Senate against Susan Collins
ALLAGASH, Maine (AP) — Troy Jackson stood alongside a small group of loggers deep in the northern Maine woods and stared down State Police troopers who Read More
Democratic voters who used to back Maine Sen. Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has counted on split-ticket voters to help her win office in a blue state. Some of those supporters are more reluctant to vote for her again. Read More
How Troy Jackson went from Maine logger to Democratic Senate nominee
Troy Jackson's path to politics started during his time as a logger in Maine's north woods. Now he's the Democrat challenging five-term Republican Susan Collins for a Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber in November. Read More
Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as attorney general
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Saturday approved acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice after a high-drama confirmation process. The 50-49 vote to confirm Blanche fell mostly along party lines, with two Republicans breaking ranks to oppose him. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cited concerns ranging from the Epstein files to a ... Read More
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote. Read More
Republican Sen. Cassidy backs Blanche for U.S. attorney-general, paving way for confirmation
Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins Read More
Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for AG as Murkowski, Collins Oppose
Bill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, but GOP senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they'll vote against him. Read More
Sen. Lisa Murkowski comes out against Todd Blanche for AG
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, also said she will vote against Blanche’s nomination, and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., remains undecided. Read More
GOP Senator Cassidy says he supports Blanche for attorney general
The senator announced his support after Blanche’s confirmation was thrown into doubt over opposition from two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. Read More
Bill Cassidy to Vote Yes on Todd Blanche as Attorney General, Putting Him on Path to Confirmation
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general after Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they would not support him. Read More
Troy Jackson’s Polling Lead Over Susan Collins Compared to Sara Gideon
Troy Jackson is leading polls over Susan Collins in Maine, but the Republican incumbent has defied the polls in the past. Read More
Fetterman says he won't vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general
Sen. John Fetterman says he will not vote for Todd Blanche as attorney general, joining Sen. Susan Collins in publicly opposing Trump's DOJ pick. Read More
Blanche confirmation for Trump attorney general a 'work in progress' after defection
President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, faced renewed uncertainty over his U.S. Senate confirmation on Wednesday after Republican Senator Susan Collins said on Tuesday she would vote against him, leaving the former Trump personal lawyer with little margin for error. Read More
Susan Collins says she will vote against Blanche's AG nomination
Sen. Susan Collins said Tuesday that she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, further narrowing his path to confirmation. Read More
Susan Collins to vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, even as other Republicans back him
Susan Collins, Maine's Republican senator, will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General due to his political actions undermining the DOJ’s independence. Key concerns include his deal shielding Trump from IRS audits and support for anti-abortion measures. Read More
Susan Collins to oppose Todd Blanche nomination for attorney general
Collins announced her decision the same day Blanche narrowly advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Read More
Todd Blanche’s Abortion Remarks Just Cost Him a Key Vote
Senator Susan Collins of Maine announced Tuesday that she will oppose President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general. Read More
Maine's Susan Collins says she will vote against Todd Blanche confirmation
Todd Blanche's attorney general confirmation faces new hurdles after GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced she will vote against his nomination to lead the DOJ. Read More
Maine Democrat rips Musk using ‘dirty money’ to boost Susan Collins
Troy Jackson, Maine’s Democratic nominee for Senate, released a video on Sunday criticizing billionaire conservative Elon Musk for his plans to spend lavishly Read More
Senate candidate Troy Jackson calls out Elon Musk over supposed plans to help Sen. Collins
Democratic candidate for Senate Troy Jackson is responding to reports that Elon Musk is planning to get involved in his race against Senator Susan Collins. Read More