What Should Collins and Jackson Do in the Final Days?

Sanity Check with Dan Schnur · Oct 28, 2026 · 5m

One of the most interesting questions we got this week was from one of our loyal subscribers, Sam, who asked: What should Susan Collins and Troy Jackson do in the final days of their respective Senate campaigns in the great state of Maine?

I’ll admit I don’t know if referring to it as the great state of Maine means that Sam himself is from Maine or, like me, just really enjoys visiting there. But either way, it’s a great question, because as I told Sam in my response directly to him, it’s not just an important race, but a fascinating race.

Susan Collins, who has held that seat since the late…