Collins accuses Schumer of pushing attack ads filled with 'outright lies' in tight Maine race
Collins said Democrats are using a national political strategy to distract voters from local issues, while the latest Fox News poll shows her Maine Senate race tied at 49%.
TL;DR
- Senator Susan Collins criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democrats for running attack ads containing "outright lies" in her Maine reelection campaign.
- Collins stated that these ads, including one related to Jeffrey Epstein, were identical to those targeting other Republican lawmakers, calling it "Chuck Schumer's playbook."
- She accused Democrats of attempting to "nationalize" the race and shift focus away from local issues.
- Collins positioned herself as a bipartisan, independent senator willing to work across party lines, disputing claims she consistently voted with President Trump.
- The race in Maine is closely watched, with the latest Fox News poll showing Collins and her Democratic rival, Troy Jackson, tied at 49%.