Trump’s big cuts destroyed Susan Collins’ only pitch for reelection

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) walks at the Senate Subway heading to a vote on the ninth day of a partial shutdown of the federal government at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) walks at the Senate Subway heading to a vote on the ninth day of a partial shutdown of the federal government at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Sarah K. Burris
October 01, 2026 | 08:48AM ETTrump