Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson faced each other Tuesday in the first debate of Maine’s Senate race, with Collins emphasizing policy differences with President Donald Trump. Collins told viewers she was “not exactly his favorite senator.”
Collins said she opposed an Iran war and tariffs on Canada, according to the Guardian. She also said she voted with Democrat Joe Biden more than 90% of the time during Biden’s presidency and had opposed her own party more often than any other senator. The Hill described the race as close and reported that Collins highlighted instances in which she had broken with her party, including her abortion-rights position.