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‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate

Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs Susan Collins, the Republican senator…

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

7 Oct 2026, 07:13 IST Updated 2 hours ago 1 min read 0 views

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The Guardian reports: Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffs Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has voted against Trump three times.

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Location: United States · Americas
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 7 Oct 2026, 07:13 IST
Key names: Susan Collins, Maine, Donald Trump, Trump
Section: Politics
Figure cited: Proclaiming herself as not the US president’s “favorite senator”, Collins made the highly unusual boast for a Republican that she had voted with Joe Biden, a Democrat, more than 90% of the time when… (The Guardian)