Susan Collins Could Be Saved by Kamala Harris Voters
Summary
Republican Senator Susan Collins is facing a close race against Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine's Senate election. Collins’s chances depend on voters who supported her before but voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, especially moderate voters and pro-choice women.Key Facts
- Susan Collins, a Republican, is running for re-election in Maine, a state that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in 2024.
- The Maine Senate race is expected to be very close and could affect which party controls the U.S. Senate after the November 3 election.
- Collins’s past success is partly due to her moderate image and personal popularity in Maine.
- Democrats think Collins is vulnerable this year, partly because of President Trump’s unpopularity.
- Collins needs to win support from voters who split their tickets—voting for Democrats in some races and Republicans in others.
- Pro-choice women, who supported Collins in the past, may be less likely to support her after her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
- Polls show mixed support among independent voters, with Collins and Jackson both having chances depending on turnout.
- Collins may benefit from voters who also support Democrat Hannah Pingree for governor, who is the leading candidate in her race.
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