‘She fights for the great people of Maine’: Vance praises Susan Collins as she skips his Maine visit

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‘She fights for the great people of Maine’: Vance praises Susan Collins as she skips his Maine visit
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Vice President JD Vance championed Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) as a key ally in the Senate during a public engagement at a manufacturing facility in Brewer, Maine, on Monday. Collins, who is seeking reelection against Democrat Troy Jackson, was not at the event with Vance.

Her campaign spokesman, Blake Kernan, cited the senator’s personal schedule […]

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  • • JD Vance praised Senator Susan Collins as an independent ally during a manufacturing facility visit in Brewer, Maine.

  • • Collins declined to attend the event, citing personal scheduling conflicts.

  • • The visit occurred as Collins prepares for a 2026 reelection campaign in a blue leaning state.
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Collins is a vulnerable Republican incumbent who often maintains political distance from the Trump administration. Vance has previously expressed both respect for her independence and frustration with her lack of partisan alignment.

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