Susan Collins remains incredibly out of touch with Mainers. Still no regret on Kavanaugh, tried to use lacking healthcare for one year (one!) as some sort of shared struggle, and continues to talk about Maine electric prices while failing to stop the Iran war and attacks on renewables.

#mepolitics

While they give their closing statements, I'll say that Collins often seemed offended that anyone questioned what she'd done and, while Troy is not seen as a good debater, he definitely held his own. #mepolitics

Jackson notes that Collins voted for Lutnick, the Secretary of Commerce, who has backed Trump's tariffs.

She says she's done a bit to help with tariffs.

#mepolitics

Jackson is eloquent on the ICE murder in Biddeford.

Collins says the shooting shows ICE needs more reform and training. Doesn't want to abolish ICE.

#mepolitics

"we all need electricity" Senator Susan Collins #mepolitics

Collins: Troy wants big government to take over the whole health care service.

(Of course that's not what Medicare for all does.)

Jackson: We can do M4A if we don't waste money on tax cuts for the rich and forever wars. #mepolitics

Collins said she had ONE YEAR without health insurance! One year! And then goes through policies she's worked on.

Jackson: I support M4A so people can get health care. It's horrible if someone has chest pain but won't go to the hospital bc they don't have health care. Can afford. #mepolitics

Susan Collins claims during her failed run for governor in 1994 she could not afford health insurance #mepolitics

Collins: No one's done more for rural health care than me. We don't need big government to take over health care or to get rid of private insurance.

Jackson: SC has always had health care but she's made it worse for others. She doesn't want a way for everyone to get hc, like M4All. #mepolitics

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Collins to Jackson: A lot of your bills were rejected. How do you think you'll get things done in the Senate.

Jackson: You don't understand legislative process in Maine. I let others go ahead with their bills so they get recognition.

#mepolitics

Jackson to Collins: What will it take you to admit you were wrong about Kavanaugh?

Collins: I look at qualifications.

But this overlooks that Collins vouched for Kavanaugh, including in her last race, saying he wouldn't overturn Roe.

Collins: Troy wasn't always pro-choice.
#mepolitics

Collins is trying to pin Trump's favorite charge for political enemies, mortgage fraud, on Jackson.

Jackson says he was in Augusta 5 days a week so it fit the criteria for FHA loans. And while there he fought for everyday Mainers. #mepolitics

Collins says the ProPublica allegations are "completely false." (Previously they've debunked similar claims from her.) And now she's pointing to a grant for UMaine that was before the corruption PP reported on. #mepolitics

Collins says she really only voted for Trump over 70% of the time, not 96%! Except it's the CQ data, which is what everyone uses. #mepolitics

Collins is saying she voted against the OBBA, defends her allowing the bill to go to the floor, saying the little rural hospital fund got through because of it.

Jackson (approx quote) "Collins is like an arsonist who starts fire, wants credit for getting a little water to put it out." #mepolitics

We all know that the whole country is facing an affordability crisis but Collins blames Jackson and Dems in Augusta.

Jackson is digging into details on the harms caused by the OBBA and the Iran War. #mepolitics

Jackson's start includes a question about whether anyone should trust Collins to pick the next Supreme Court Justice, along w/introducing himself and the his policy accomplishments. #mepolitics

As she gives her opening pitch, Susan Collins is having trouble taking a full breath and does not look particularly well. #mepolitics