Tag: susan_collins
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Newsletter Cites Sharp Young Voter Shift Away From Trump, Criticizes Campaign Ads
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter reports young voters have swung sharply away from President Trump and criticizes new campaign ads from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and a Maine Senate candidate.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartySocial IssuesEconomy Donald Trumpyoung votersSarah Huckabee SandersArkansasTroy JacksonMaineSusan CollinsMitch LandrieuNewsweek2026 midterms
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns GOP Running on Empty as Midterms Near
The Wall Street Journal's opinion newsletter says Republicans are panicking as September polling swings toward Democrats, while columnists debate school choice, campus culture and standardized tests.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEducationUSAElectionRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCongressSocial IssuesMiddle East Wall Street Journalmidterm electionsschool choiceNikole Hannah-Jonesstandardized testingSusan CollinsWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Measure as GOP Eyes Final Legislative Push Before Midterms
USA TODAY reports the Senate narrowly defeated a war powers resolution on the Iran war, 49-50, while Republicans scramble for last-minute wins and banned outlets return to the White House.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSACongressRepublican PartyElectionMedia BiasMilitary Iran war powers resolutionU.S. SenateJohn Thunemidterm electionsWhite House press credentialsSusan Collinscollege athletics billUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: Senate Republicans Defend Collins; Democrats Plan Pre-Midterm Iran War Rebuke
USA TODAY reports Senate Republicans are rallying behind Susan Collins after a ProPublica investigative story, while Senate Democrats prepare one last symbolic rebuke of the Iran war before the midterms.
Politics and GovernmentUSACongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionLegal Susan CollinsProPublicaIran war resolutionTim KaineMissouri congressional mapmidterm electionsJohn ThuneUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Democratic Senate ads and weighs AI doomsday claims
PolitiFact is reporting it rated Democratic Senate campaign ads in Michigan, Georgia and Maine as Half True, Mostly False and Mostly False, and examined congressional AI proposals after a researcher's warning.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthScience & TechnologyCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceGeneral PoliticsMedical Science PolitiFactAbdul El-SayedMike RogersJon OssoffSusan Collinsartificial intelligence regulationSocial Security
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact Rates Michigan Senate, Maine Medicaid Claims
PolitiFact fact-checks Abdul El-Sayed's claim about Mike Rogers and 9/11 first responders, and a super PAC ad on Troy Jackson, Susan Collins and Medicaid.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaUSAElectionCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState Governments Abdul El-SayedMike RogersMichigan Senate race9/11 first respondersTroy JacksonSusan CollinsMedicaidPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines claims on Florida data centers, Maine tariffs, and congressional crypto trading
PolitiFact reports on Florida's opposition to data centers, a 'Mostly False' claim about Sen. Susan Collins' tariff votes, and Rep. Mike Collins' active cryptocurrency trading in Congress.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsArtificial IntelligenceEconomy David JollyFloridaData CentersSusan CollinsTariffsMike CollinsCryptocurrencyPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: Democrats Express Concerns Over Troy Jackson's Senate Candidacy in Maine
Time Magazine reports Democrats are worried about Troy Jackson's readiness to challenge Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, citing a recent debate performance and his past record as a concern for the party.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentElectionSocial Issues Troy JacksonSusan CollinsMaineU.S. SenateElection 2026Time Magazine
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Media Monitor: FactCheck.org Reports Misleading Ads in Alaska, Maine Senate Races and Addresses Trump Drug Speculation
FactCheck.org reports misleading political ads in the Alaska and Maine Senate races regarding military pay and insider trading. It also addresses speculation about President Trump and an unapproved drug.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthGeneral PoliticsElectionFederal GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartySocial Issues Alaska Senate RaceMary PeltolaDan SullivanMilitary PaySusan CollinsInsider TradingDonald TrumpFact-checkingFactCheck.org
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Media Monitor: Democrat Graham Platner Ends Maine Senate Campaign After Sexual Assault Allegation
The Washington Post is reporting that Democrat Graham Platner has ended his U.S. Senate campaign in Maine following a sexual assault accusation, leaving party leaders to find a replacement by July 27.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionLegalState Governments Graham PlatnerU.S. SenateMaineSexual AssaultCampaignSusan CollinsMidterm ElectionsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Maine Democratic Senate Nominee Accused of Sexual Assault
The Washington Post is reporting that Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces a sexual assault allegation from a woman he previously dated, which he denies.
Politics and GovernmentMediaDemocratic PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Graham PlatnerMaineSexual AssaultSenate RaceSusan CollinsPoliticsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Sen. Collins' claim on Dobbs ruling's impact in Maine
PolitiFact reports on Sen. Susan Collins' assertion that the Dobbs abortion ruling did not impact Maine, detailing the state's legislative efforts to expand abortion access and the "Mostly True" rating of her claim.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesElection Susan CollinsMaineAbortionDobbs v. JacksonBrett KavanaughLegislatureReproductive RightsPolitiFact's Ellen Hine
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Media Monitor: PolitiFact examines Collins' voting record with Trump, fact-checks election fraud claims and Senate race ads
PolitiFact is reporting on its fact-checks, including Sen. Susan Collins' voting record with Donald Trump, claims of California election fraud, and ads in Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio Senate races.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentElectionMedical ScienceSocial Issues Susan CollinsDonald TrumpU.S. SenateFact-checkingElectionsJeffrey EpsteinPancreatic CancerPolitiFact
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Media Monitor: Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Nomination
The Washington Post is reporting that Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine, positioning him to challenge Sen. Susan Collins despite past revelations.
Politics and GovernmentDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionGeneral PoliticsCongress Graham PlatnerMaineSenateDemocratic nominationSusan CollinsPolitical CampaignsThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Maine Democrats Face Dilemma Over Senate Candidate Platner
Time Magazine is reporting that Maine Democrats are grappling with their de facto Senate nominee, Graham Platner, who faces past accusations, as voters head to the polls today.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionState Governments Graham PlatnerMaineSenate RaceSusan CollinsPrimary ElectionPolitical ScandalTime Magazine
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Media Monitor: Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Reports on Iran, Cuba, Germany, and U.S. Politics
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board reports on President Trump's Iran crossroads, pressure on Cuba's dictatorship, Germany's de-industrialization, and Sen. Susan Collins' voting record, alongside commentary on "woke" ideology and defense spending.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastEurope Donald J TrumpIranCubaGermanySusan CollinsU.S. PoliticsDefense IndustryWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Media Monitor: Sen. Susan Collins reveals essential tremor diagnosis
TIME is reporting that Sen. Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, has revealed her diagnosis of essential tremor, a condition she has had throughout her nearly 30-year Senate career.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentMediaMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsRepublican Party Susan CollinsEssential TremorSenateMaineNeurological DisorderDiagnosisRepublicanTIME Health
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Media Monitor: TIME Says Collins Faces Uphill Re-election Battle
TIME reports that Senator Susan Collins faces a difficult re-election bid in 2026, even after voting against President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, citing disapproval numbers and potential Democratic challengers.
Politics and GovernmentMaineFederal GovernmentState Governments Susan CollinsDonald TrumpOne Big Beautiful BillJanet Mills119th CongressU.S. SenateTime - The D.C. Brief