缅因州参议院首场辩论：柯林斯与杰克逊交锋

共和党现任参议员苏珊·柯林斯与民主党挑战者特洛伊·杰克逊在缅因州参议院竞选中进行了首场电视辩论124。两名候选人就特朗普和资历等议题展开交锋12。根据民调显示，选民在关注州内议题还是国家议题上存在分歧12，该场选举目前处于势均力敌的局面1。

在辩论中，柯林斯刻意与特朗普保持距离，声称自己不是特朗普最喜欢的参议员3。她强调自己与拜登总统的投票一致率超过90%3，并表示自己比任何其他参议员都更经常投票反对共和党3，试图在这个三次投票反对特朗普的州展现独立形象3。与此同时，杰克逊正在争取推翻柯林斯4。

Incumbent Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson participated in Maine's first Senate debate during the midterm election cycle 12. The contest centered on divisive national issues, including former President Trump and the candidates' respective credentials 12.

Collins sought to distance herself from Trump during the televised matchup, asserting that she is "not exactly his favorite senator" 3. She emphasized her independence by claiming a voting alignment rate exceeding 90 percent with President Biden and stating that she votes against the Republican party line more frequently than any other senator 3. This positioning reflects Maine's political leanings, as the state has voted against Trump in three consecutive elections 3.

Jackson is racing against time in his effort to unseat the incumbent 2. According to polling data cited by CBS News, voters remain divided on whether to focus on state-level or national issues in their electoral choices 12. The Senate race currently stands as a competitive contest 1.