Opinion | Susan Collins had four years to prepare for this question — and botched the answer ^49.7%

MS NOW - By Susan Rinkunas - 6/18/2026, 10:00 AM

Negativity Bias 33.7% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 14.2% - Availability Heuristic 14%

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is in the midst of another tough re-election fight. Polls show her trailing Democratic nominee Graham Platner despite his recent scandals. Voter antipathy toward incumbents disadvantages a 73-year-old seeking a sixth term. On top of all that, Collins is also facing the voters for the first time since the... more