# DAVID MARCUS: In blue Maine, nobody believes Susan Collins will lose until they see it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/david-marcus-in-blue-maine-nobody-believes-susan-collins-will-lose-until-they-see-it/
- Published: 2026-10-23T17:23:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T18:40:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/david-marcus-blue-maine-nobody-believes-susan-collins-lose-until-see
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Polls give Troy Jackson a slight lead, but Bangor voters doubt he can win.
- Susan Collins’s long service and local familiarity are seen as strengths.
- Some voters back Jackson and raise concerns about immigration enforcement.

## Summary

David Marcus describes a Maine Senate race in which Democrat Troy Jackson may be slightly ahead in polls, yet many Bangor voters doubt he can defeat Republican Susan Collins. After three decades in the Senate, Collins is a familiar figure to residents, and some credit her with bringing federal funding and local projects to the state.

The article draws on conversations with voters who support Collins, those backing Jackson, and people concerned about issues such as immigration enforcement. Marcus argues that Collins’s long-standing local ties and perceived independence from Donald Trump could make her difficult to unseat. Several people he spoke to described Jackson as a late or weak challenger, though the piece notes that he still has a chance.

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