Maine Senate debate: Collins and Jackson spar over Trump, trade and abortion
In their first debate in the closely watched race for Senate in Maine, incumbent Sen. Susan Collins drew on her seniority in Congress and her role as chair of the powerful appropriations committee to counter Democrat Troy Jackson, who portrayed her as ineffective in pushing back against President Donald Trump's agenda.
"As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I've been able to bring home federal dollars to help ease the burden on our taxpayers. In the past five years, I've secured $1.5 billion for 672 projects ... these are investments in our communities," Collins said during the debate Tuesday.
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