From the Left · Read · November 4, 2026
Nov 4 · Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, flipping the Senate seat she has held since 1997
NBC News: Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority
Grade C (76/100). Article: the projection, the debates over Collins's record and ties to Trump, Jackson's late entry after Platner's exit, his past positions and Collins's history in Maine
C: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): 'she could not overcome the strong gravitational pull of anti-Trump sentiment' (NBC's own read of why Collins lost; no source)
Splits: Article: the projection, the debates over Collins's record and ties to Trump, Jackson's late entry after Platner's exit, his past positions and Collins's history in Maine
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