US Midterms 2026
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Recent coverage for Maine Senate.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP): Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final Maine U.S.
JacksonPORTLAND, Maine – Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate that also included an interruption from a data center protester.
PORTLAND, Maine (AP): Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final Maine U.S.
Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries
JacksonThe senator was interviewed in Bangor after landing the endorsement of the Maine chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Jackson is a fifth-generation logger from Allagash in northern Maine and a former president of the Maine Senate.
JacksonIn Q3 2026, Troy Jackson raised about $20.4 million, vastly more than Sen. Susan Collins, whoraised about $3.9 million.
CollinsThis NBC News live update centers on the Maine Senate race, where Republican incumbent Susan Collins faces Democrat Troy Jackson.
CollinsThe Maine Senate race between Susan Collins (R) and Troy Jackson (D) remains highly competitive, with polls showing a tight contest and Toss-up dynamics.
CollinsRepublican Sen. Susan Collins further distanced herself from President Donald Trump in the Maine Senate debate against Democrat Troy Jackson on Tuesday.
JacksonWhile much of the attention in Maine has been on the state's volatile Senate race between incumbent GOP Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson, the House race for the open seat held by retiring Democratic Rep.
JacksonLawyers for a New York-based union leader have sent a letter demanding that the Republican super PAC Senate Leadership Fund “immediately cease and desist” from airing or broadcasting an ad that features a quote from him…
JacksonDemocratic hopeful Troy Jackson is facing pressure to disclose his campaign donors in the Maine Senate race, with early voting now underway in the key midterm battle.
JacksonIn a Maine Senate debate, Sen. Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson clashed over ICE reforms.
CollinsIn Maine, poll results show Democratic candidate Troy Jackson leading incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins, 49% to 47% in a Suffolk University poll updated Oct. 14.
CollinsFocus: Dr. Dan Shea, Colby College government professor and political author, analyzes the debate between Sen. Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson.
CollinsPoll: Maine Senate race is tied 49% for Democrat Troy Jackson and 47% for Republican incumbent Susan Collins (Suffolk University).
CollinsSusan Collins in Maine faces a pivotal, high-stakes re-election as a blue-state Republican known for centrism and independence.
CollinsNo story this week names this candidate.
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More in Methodology| Outcome | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | |
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| DTroy Jackson | 57.2% | 59.5% | 56.5% | 3.0 pts | – | |
| RSusan Collins | 43.0% | 41.5% | 43.5% | 2.0 pts | – |
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Susan Collins, a Republican who has represented Maine in the US Senate since 1997, is seeking a sixth term in 2026 against Democrat Troy Jackson.
Troy Jackson, a logger who presided over the Maine Senate from 2018 to 2024, is the Democratic nominee challenging Republican Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 Senate election.
Each venue's margin market, shown on its own: the two venues set their ranges differently.
Maine Senate margin of victory
| Collins, 1+ pts | 39.0% | |
| Collins, 3+ pts | 27.5% | |
| Collins, 5+ pts | 15.5% | |
| Collins, 7+ pts | 10.1% | |
| Collins, 8+ pts | 6.6% | |
| Collins, 10+ pts | 3.9% | |
| Collins, 12+ pts | 2.5% |
Maine Senate margin of victory
| Jackson, 1+ pts | 51.0% | |
| Jackson, 3+ pts | 37.5% | |
| Jackson, 5+ pts | 20.5% | |
| Jackson, 7+ pts | 9.8% | |
| Jackson, 9+ pts | 7.3% | |
| Jackson, 11+ pts | 6.6% | |
| Jackson, 13+ pts | 6.0% |
Prices which party wins.
Troy Jackson: Counted · bid 59.0% / ask 60.0% · $114.7K within 5 pts
This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 midterm Maine U.S. Senate election, inclusive of any run-offs. A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date. Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party. The candidates may be named in the contract for the convenience of traders. In the event that any named candidate is replaced as the nominee of their respective party prior to election day, the name in the contract will be updated and the market will resolve based on the replacement nominee of the party. The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Full rules on PolymarketPrices which party wins.
Troy Jackson: Counted · bid 56.0% / ask 57.0% · $374.4K within 5 pts
Contract shown: Troy Jackson
If a representative of the Democratic party is sworn in as a Senator of Maine for the term beginning in 2027, then the market resolves to Yes.
This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.
