Sen. Susan Collins has a message for the president of her own party: stay out of Maine. At her first debate against Democrat Troy Jackson, Collins twice dodged whether she'd appear alongside Trump if he visits the Pine Tree State, telling moderators,
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Collins Dodges Trump Visit, Brags She Votes Against Her Own Party
Maine's 'Republican' senator brags about voting against her party while clinging to her Appropriations gavel.
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- US News – Latest Breaking Headlines, Photos & Videos | New York Post
GOP Sen. Susan Collins nudges Trump to stay away from Maine: ‘I’m not exactly his favorite senator’ - CBS News
In Maine Senate debate, Collins says she's "not exactly" Trump's "favorite senator" - Boston.com
In Maine Senate debate, Collins distances herself from Trump - US news | The Guardian
‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate - NBC News
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debate
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