Senate 2026 · Maine
Government operations coverage
The last Republican-held Senate seat in New England. Below: news reports and opinion columns from the national press that name a candidate in this race, coded to Government operations (CAP major topic 20), since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so a piece need not be about the race. Pages that are not articles are left out.
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All topics12 Law and Crime13116 Defense832 Civil Rights719 Immigration6718 Foreign Trade4619 International Affairs346 Education268 Energy2013 Social Welfare183 Health1315 Banking, finance and commerce111 Macroeconomics821 Public Lands717 Technology523 Culture47 Environment414 Housing34 Agriculture210 Transportation25 Labor1Government operations867No policy content15
867 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 33 below.
No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms
20 Government Operations
GOP Group Drops $25K On Ads for Maine Sen. Susan Collins in Portland… Oregon
20 Government Operations
Anti-Troy Jackson Ad Runs in Oregon, Not Maine
20 Government Operations
GOP Group Spends Thousands to Help Susan Collins—in Wrong Portland
20 Government Operations
A GOP PAC ran an ad opposing Maine Democrat Troy Jackson — in the wrong Portland
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins-Aligned Super PAC Buys Attack Ads in Portland... Oregon
20 Government Operations
As Susan Collins goes for a sixth term, Maine Democrats worry she’s a ‘Teflon candidate’
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins Often Defies Trump but Rarely Stops Him
20 Government Operations
Outside spending nears $2 billion – and the biggest groups pull further ahead
20 Government Operations
Your Weekly Michigan Political Brief
20 Government Operations
Boom: Susan Collins Crushed Troy Jackson in Second Debate
20 Government Operations
Poll: Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate race (Washington Post)
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins Ripped Troy Jackson to Shreds in Last Night's Senate Debate
20 Government Operations
Troy Jackson Maintains Lead in Maine Senate Race
20 Government Operations
Poll: Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
20 Government Operations
Obama featured in videos boosting Bottoms, Ossoff in Georgia
20 Government Operations
Obama endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate race
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins Couldn't Answer One Simple Question About Trump
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash in Maine Senate debate
20 Government Operations
Troy Jackson shuts down Susan Collins with 5-word comeback at Maine Senate debate
20 Government Operations
Democrat Troy Jackson Chokes in Debate With Sen. Susan Collins
20 Government Operations
Troy Jackson Lost Big in Last Night's Debate With Susan Collins
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins’ debate disaster highlights GOP’s midterms crisis
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins brilliantly shuts down attacks from Troy Jackson in heated Maine debate
20 Government Operations
Troy Jackson Stumbles in Debate, Then Susan Collins Smokes Him on His Record
20 Government Operations
Susan Collins faces her biggest test yet (Dan Merica/Washington Post)
20 Government Operations
Maine Dem Troy Jackson Dodges Simple Question On Ties To Radical Socialist Group
20 Government Operations
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