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In first debate, Collins and Jackson blame each other for Mainers’ struggles

States Newsroom · October 7, 2026

Sharing the stage for the first time Tuesday night, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson directly blamed each other for Mainers’ struggles and called each other corrupt. Tuesday night’s debate, hosted by CBS News 13/ WGME, is the first of four debates over the next two weeks…

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In first debate, Collins and Jackson blame each other for Mainers’ struggles

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