Jackson State

Senator Susan Collins of Maine took part in a debate against her challenger Jackson, trading arguments over the issues shaping the state's Senate race. Observers are weighing how each candidate performed and what the exchange means for the contest ahead.

Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, met in the state's first Senate campaign debate, where they clashed over President Trump and over Jackson's lack of seniority in Washington. Collins defended her record and experience, while Jackson argued her long tenure has not delivered for Mainers.

Senator Susan Collins and Maine politician Troy Jackson have both said the war in Iran was not well thought out, an unusual point of agreement across party lines. Their shared criticism adds to a wider debate in the United States over the planning and justification of military action against Iran.