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ProPublica reporter shares key takeaways from investigative story involving Susan Collins (opens the original)
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A new investigation is out today from the news site ProPublica about a former defense contractor’s allegations that he won millions in federal contracts by bankrolling the campaigns of powerful politicians, including U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine. That CEO has since been convicted of an array of charges. But the story, the first in a series about a vast pay-to-play scheme, could affect Collins’ bid for a sixth term. Maine Public's chief political correspondent Steve Mistler spoke with ProPubl
Facing tough reelection bid, Sen. Susan Collins navigates Trump's tariffs on Canada (opens the original)
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Updated September 3, 2026 at 5:47 AM MDT PORTLAND, Maine – The Trump Administration's intensifying trade war with Canada could roil important midterm election contests, including a potentially pivotal U.S. Senate race in Maine. The rhetoric and whipsaw of tariffs against the U.S.'s longtime ally has complicated Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins' bid for a sixth term, at times pitting her against President Trump as she tries to simultaneously hold on to support from Republican voters, after serv
JD Vance frames midterms as fight against socialism as GOP confronts electoral headwinds (opens the original)
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Vice President J.D. Vance returned to Maine on Monday to warn voters that Democratic socialists will destroy the country and blunt President Donald Trump's agenda. "The Democrats are running a very corrupt game, which is they're trying to tear down this country, tear down our young people, tear down our military," Vance said during a rally in Brewer. "And what's left over with the ashes of what they've torn down is socialism." "We're going to defeat socialism by giving you a stake in the America
Steve Mistler (opens the original)
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Journalist Steve Mistler is MPBN's chief political correspondent and statehouse bureau chief, specializing in the coverage of politics and state government. Steve has been a journalist for nearly two decades. His work has been recognized by the Maine Press Association and the New England Newspaper and Press Association for investigative projects and accountability journalism. He was named the MPA's Journalist of the Year in 2011 for his coverage of municipal government for The Forecaster in Falm
Report: Elon Musk to spend millions backing Susan Collins' reelection (opens the original)
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Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is reportedly planning to spend big to help Republican Sen. Susan Collins get reelected in Maine. The New York Times recently reported that Musk is planning to spend up to $120 million on several battleground races, including in Maine. Such spending would likely come from Musk's America PAC, which dumped nearly $300 million supporting President Donald Trump in 2024. Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, said in a social media post that Mus
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