By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Sam Weber Sam Weber Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-maine-voters-are-saying-about-the-collins-jackson-senate-race Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio One of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine. Listen to this Segment By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews By — Ali Schmitz Ali Schmitz By — Sam Weber Sam Weber Sam Weber has covered everything from living on minimum wage to consumer finance as a shooter/producer for PBS NewsHour Weekend. Prior joining NH Weekend, he previously worked for Need to Know on PBS and in public radio. He’s an avid cyclist and Chicago Bulls fan. @samkweber
What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate race
In short
Susan Collins, a five-term Republican, faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator, in a Senate race that is expected to be closely watched for significant implications on the future of the Senate.
Key points
- The race is expected to be closely watched as it could have significant implications for…: The race is expected to be closely watched as it could have significant implications for the future of the Senate.
- Jackson, a former logger and state legislator, is gaining traction in the polls.: Jackson, a former logger and state legislator, is gaining traction in the polls.