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Do Trump and Susan Collins share Frances Perkins’ vision of society? | Opinion
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire made it clear that the first female Cabinet member believed we owe each other some minimum care. Where is that standard today? Read More
Maine’s Susan Collins-Graham Platner race expected to draw nearly $400M in ads
Overall ad spending in Maine this election cycle could reach almost $500 million, according to the latest projection from AdImpact. Read More
Fox News host fact-checks John Fetterman: ‘Senator, we haven’t confirmed that’
Fetterman has been an outspoken criticism of scandal-plagued Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, who is running against Republican Susan Collins in Maine. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Collins pits record built in Maine potato fields against Platner's 'angry rhetoric'
Sen. Susan Collins faces a tight re-election battle against scandal-plagued Democratic nominee Graham Platner as Schumer targets her Maine Senate seat. Read More
Froma Harrop: Platner wants redemption. Others want a refund
Maine Democrats have just chosen Platner to challenge five-term Republican Susan Collins in November. Read More
Collins fires back at Democrat challenger Platner who called her 'spineless and corrupt'
Sen. Susan Collins discusses her record 10,000th consecutive Senate vote, her roots in rural Maine, and why she's taking Democratic challenger Graham Platner seriously. Read More
Gruters op-ed exhibited more blind allegiance to Trump | Letter
I just read an opinion piece written by Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican National Committee (“The fight for America’s future has kicked off in Maine,” June 10) . I believe his intent was to promote Sen. Susan Collins over Graham Platner. While I am not necessarily a Platner supporter, what Mr. Gruters professes is […] Read More
Susan Collins doesn’t regret putting Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court
Maine's senior senator said she disagrees with his Dobbs decisions and pointed to her support of three left-leaning justices who opposed ending national reproductive rights. Read More
Early signs point to a scorched-earth race for Maine’s US Senate seat
Graham Platner and Susan Collins are spending millions going after one another 5 months before one of the most critical elections in the country. Read More
GOP's top Senate appropriators dismiss Trump's demand for 3rd party-line push
Senators Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell poured cold water on the president's wish for a third reconciliation attempt during a hearing earlier this week. Read More
See the 97 billionaires and their spouses backing Susan Collins
See which billionaires donated to support Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Graham Platner. Read More
Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins
Billionaire funding dominates U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' reelection campaign, compared with opponent Graham Platner's small-dollar donations. Read More
‘This Is Oligarchy’: Nearly 100 Billionaires Are Funding Susan Collins’ Reelection Bid
My goodness, why are so many billionaires, the overwhelming majority of whom do not vote in Maine, so eager to see Graham Platner lose? Read More
ABC News Complains Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is POUNCING on Graham Platner's Scandals (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance
If you follow political news and media, you know that 'Republicans Pounce' is a meme on the right. Read More
Grateful for Susan Collins’ perseverance | Letter
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO) went into effect in 1983 and 1977, respectively. These federal laws reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for certain public servants, including teachers, firefighters, police officers and their families, despite years of service and contributions. Sen. Susan Collins first brought national attention to these […] Read More
'Obviously not true': Sen. Collins responds to barbs from Graham Platner's victory speech
Democrat Graham Platner easily won the nomination Tuesday to run against Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) this fall. Read More
BRET STEPHENS: The good that could come from the Maine Senate race
It isn't clear what effect, if any, Graham Platner's multiplying personal scandals will have on his chances in the Maine Democratic primary that's occurring as I write this, to say nothing of November's general election against Susan Collins, the incumbent Republican senator. But there are at least two good if contradictory possibilities. Read More
Letter: Susan Collins is dependable, committed, and reliable
“In nearly 30 years in the Senate, Collins has never missed a vote and recently surpassed 10,000 consecutive votes cast.” Read More
Maine Senate race ramps up, with Trump offering commentary
A day after Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for US Senate, President Trump spoke about him and Senator Susan Collins. Read More
Maine Wire cites past conduct claims & tattoo dispute as scrutiny follows Platner
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner won his party’s primary in Maine, setting up a general election contest against Sen. Susan Collins. Read More