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Susan Collins used her Senate seat to fight for donors, not Maine #maga #politics #maine
Susan Collins spent 2018 to 2020 pushing the Navy to hand tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to a defense contractor called Navatek.
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Susan Collins Steered Millions to a Defense Contractor While Its CEO Funneled Her Illegal Donations. Trump's Justice Department Let the Bribery Probe Die.
ProPublica found Susan Collins' office pushed the Navy to hand Navatek millions while her campaign and super PAC took illegal money from its CEO. He later told the FBI she said, 'You've seen me deliver.' The FBI corruption squad that heard him was purged.
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Susan Collins is no defender of abortion rights
Susan Collins has spent years telling voters she is a defender of abortion rights, but when it matters most, she keeps selling women out.
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Oct. 4 – Oct. 29
Check Maine’s official dates →Mail Voting
Due Nov. 3
- Any voter can vote by mail.
- Ballots start going out Oct. 4.
- Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Dates checked against Maine’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list. Days, hours and locations are set locally — check with your local election office, and confirm your registration at vote.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did Maine vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Harris won Maine with 52.4% of the vote to 45.5%, a margin of 6.9 points, with 74.6% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
How many of Maine's members of Congress are Republican?
1 of 4 — 25%. In the U.S. House, Maine has 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats; in the Senate, 1 Republican and 1 Democrat. Angus King is an independent, and is counted with the Democrats he caucuses with. (Source: Current members of Congress from Maine, on Wikipedia.)
Where does Maine rank among the 50 states?
Maine ranks #11 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Maine directly to other states on our Compare States page.
Which Maine politicians have report cards here?
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Maine. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
When is the next election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 39 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
When does early voting start in Maine?
Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs Oct. 4 – Oct. 29. Details on Maine's official election site. (Checked against Maine’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Can I vote by mail in Maine?
Any voter can vote by mail. Ballots start going out Oct. 4. Your ballot must arrive by Election Day, not just be mailed by then. Details on Maine's official election site. (Checked against Maine’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)