Trump’s Call To Oust Susan Collins Complicates Maine Senate Race

MLN — 10 JAN 2026: President Donald Trump has publicly urged Republican voters to move against Senator Susan Collins, a move that has immediately added uncertainty to Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race.

The president’s remarks followed Collins’ recent break with the administration on a key Senate vote.

Collins, a veteran Republican lawmaker, has not directly responded to Trump’s comments, but her office indicated she remains focused on her Senate work and upcoming campaign.

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The statement has nonetheless shifted attention to the race, which both parties already viewed as competitive.

Republican strategists say Trump’s intervention could energize parts of the GOP base while creating challenges among independent and moderate voters in Maine, a state known for split-ticket voting.

Democrats, meanwhile, are pointing to the comments as evidence of growing divisions within the Republican Party.