# Susan Collins Distances Herself From Trump in Bid to Keep Maine Senate Seat

https://mins.news/en/item/90334

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 20:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-07/-we-can-t-eat-road-salt-collins-jackson-spar-in-maine-debate?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac6abd78f158200019193fe

> Maine Senator Susan Collins sought to separate herself from President Donald Trump during her first debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in a closely watched US Senate race.

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