Maine’s senate race is undergoing upheaval as Donald Trump and his administration put a thumb on the scale in a manner that could cost one of the most senior Republicans in Congress their seat.
Sen. Susan Collins, a five-term Republican, is hoping to once again secure victory for her party and help them protect the majority in the upper chamber this fall. Typically, she’d be doing so in her usual fashion: As a maverick but reliably red centrist Republican known for breaking with her party on some issues but generally remaining a loyal member of the Senate GOP caucus.
