Susan Collins is a candidate in the Senate election representing Maine.
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The Dan Bongino ShowOct 19, 2026
Multiple tier1 and other sources published before the 2026-10-19 posting date (AP Oct 7, FEC record of Collins as Republican incumbent Maine Senate candidate, and others) show Susan Collins as the Republican candidate for the Maine U.S.
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What was said
… This is not that slate of candidates. Going down in this election cycle as possibly the dumbest candidate in this running for the Senate right now is this absolute tool up in Maine, Troy Jackson. This is the "Oh, shut up" guy. This is the same guy. He's running against Susan Collins, who's no MAGA person, is not that conservative, but ladies and gentlemen, it's the best we're gonna get. I'm not here to lie to you. You want a communist, or you want Susan Collins? The choice is pretty clear. Here's Troy Jackson, asked a simple question by Dana Bash at C n. I mean, does anyone dislike President Trump more? …
The Dan Bongino Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. AP reports Republican Sen. Susan Collins debated Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in the first Maine Senate debate, with Jackson described as her challenger for the seat.[1]
Supports. FEC candidate overview lists Collins as a Republican candidate for the Maine Senate seat, incumbent, with coverage dates running to 10/14/2026.[3]
Supports. Reuters (Oct 27) reports Collins is deadlocked in polls with Democrat Troy Jackson in the race for the Maine Senate seat ahead of the November 3 midterms.[2]
Context. The claim's depiction of Collins as 'not that conservative' and 'no MAGA person' is opinion from the post and is not graded; the extraction's core fact (candidate for Maine Senate) is supported by the sources.
Sources
3 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 1 primary
- 1In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Last Republican incumbent senator in a Democratic-leaning state fights for survivalreuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3COLLINS, SUSAN M. - Candidate overview | FECfec.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
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