Maine Senate race tightens with Collins, Jackson tied at 49%
Why it matters: The toss-up seat could help decide Senate control, and Democrats see Maine as a must-win pickup.
Maine’s Senate race has tightened into a dead heat, with Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson tied at 49% in a Fox News poll of likely voters. The contest is one of the most closely watched in the country because it could help determine which party controls the Senate. Collins, seeking a sixth term, has leaned on her record of steering federal money to Maine, including funding for fire stations and other local projects. Jackson, a former logger and past state Senate president, has framed the race around Collins’ votes backing President Donald Trump’s agenda. The poll found 53% of voters worry Collins votes with Trump too often, while 46% say Jackson is too liberal.