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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate

The two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

Sources (5)· Oct 7, 12:35 AM to Oct 7, 2:43 AM

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NBC News· Oct 7, 12:35 AMSusan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
The Washington Post· Oct 7, 1:25 AMTakeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins, Troy Jackson
The Hill· Oct 7, 1:34 AMCollins, Jackson clash in first Maine Senate debate: 4 takeaways
Anchorage Daily News· Oct 7, 1:52 AMTakeaways from the Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
The New York Times· Oct 7, 2:43 AMTakeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

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CNN smacks Susan Collins with brutal flashback ahead of debate: 'Life comes at you fast'CNN hit Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) with a brutal reminder of her past vote for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh just hours before she was set to face her Democratic opponent in their first debate. “Life comes at you fast,” CNN’s Kasie Hunt said Tuesday after airing a 2018 interview in which Dana Bash pressed Collins about Kavanaugh and Roe V. Wade.…

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Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy JacksonSenator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.

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'Devastating': Glee erupts as Susan Collins' 'road salt' boast blows up in her faceSen. Susan Collins (R-ME) bragged about a road salt win at a Maine Senate debate , and her challenger's comeback had observers cheering. On Tuesday, Collins faced Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in a debate weeks before the midterms. Asked what she would do about President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada , Collins pointed to a specific victory. "I…

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In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump — but spar over howIn an often-testy debate, GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine touted her five terms in Congress and took aim at some Trump policies — while Democrat Troy Jackson argued Collins has failed to effectively push back.

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GOP Sen. Susan Collins nudges Trump to stay away from Maine: ‘I’m not exactly his favorite senator’During her first debate against Democrat Troy Jackson, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) twice dodged a question on whether she would stump with Trump if her were to swing through the Pine Tree State.

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