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Senator Susan Colins, R-Main, was repeatedly performed by protesters during a ribbon-coting ceremony on Tuesday, symbolizing the completion of the $ 9.2 million Federly-funded Route 1 reconstruction project.
Coalins’s comments were repeatedly submerged when they had received federal funds for the project, showing a wider fight for both their challenges and Senate control on the home front.
Colins, who presided over the Senate Appropriation Committee, have cast the Root 1 project as a major win for the main communities.
However, the protesters “shy! Shame! Shame!” Shouted with mantras of. Increasing complaints on their voting history for Medicare, Israeli Policy and Trump -backed bills.
‘Men Ke Mamdani’: Main GOP The main issues are warning about the new Challenger, Susan is excluding Colins
Cencing a ribbon with local authorities during a ceremony at Searsport, Main, Tuesday, Cen Susan Susan Colins, R-Main, Center, Route 1 reconstruction project. (Office of Senator Susan Colins)
Her Democrat Challenger, Graham Planetar quickly seized a close-up video of Hecking on X which has about 4K likes.
The main race has emerged as the most closely seen in the country, with a razor-split margin hanging the Senate. Democrats see the seat of the colins as a potential path to control, while Republicans led by President Trump are fighting to protect their delicate majority.
“I am very disgusted with the cuts made by the Republican party for this big ugly bill …. Get out from here!” A protector shouted, referring to “one, beautiful bill”.
At one point during the ceremony, Collins attempted to argue with the protesters. “Can you just listen to, just for one-” She started, before shouting by a guard, “We would like to hear you!”
Experienced, who served in the Middle Eastern wars, launched a campaign against Sen. Susan Colins
Sen Susan Colins, R-Main, holds a blanket, as she moves away from the floor of the Senate, when Senate stayed in session overnight at the US Capital Building in Washington, DC on 1 July 2025. (Andrew Harnik)
“I have a suggestion. Will you hear the suggestion?” Before responding by another guard, asked Colins, “Vote Graham Planetar!”
Graham Planetar is a Democrat candidate who has been trying to challenge the long -term inconsistent liberal Republican, facing an enthusiastic reunioning fight in a fast blue state.
A sea and army veterans replaced the oyster farmer, frameing their candidature as a fight, which he calls the “billionaire economy”. While his biography as a working class veteran can resonate in a state with many independent people, his policy stage is difficult to left. He has called for banning billionaires, increasing federal minimum wages, establishing postal banking and defending abortion.
American Senator Susan Colins (R-ME) addresses the press in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania on November 6, 2022 at Washington Crossing Inn. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)
He supports the aggressive climate regulations, breaking the corporations, he labels a monopoly and he eliminates the “mass exile machine”. Planetar has also demanded a cut in the pentagon expenses, vowen to “stop the futile war”, and the union is expanding the powers. Those stages placed him in a progressive camp and opened him to criticize him that he was out of step with Main’s moderate despite his experienced credit.
Meanwhile, the Main Republican, Planetar, was hurry to paint as the state out of step. Jason Savez, executive director of the Main Republican Party, told Fox News Digital, “Graham is a far-flung progressively supported by national progressive operators and environmental extremists. His views will be fully favorable for the race for Portland Municipal Council-not to represent all of the man,” Main Republican Party Executive Director Jason Savage told Fox News Digital. A spokesperson of Collins similarly dismissed him as “another progressive who entered the race”.
Planetar has also brought the Sen John Fetterman, a former D-Pa senior ally, Joe Cavalo, as part of his campaign team, and has tapped to build a exploitation video of Democratic Strategist Moris Katj, a advisor to New York City, a advisor to New York City Nominee Zoharan Mamdani.
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With the Republican sticking to its thin Senate majority, the re -fighting of the coalins can help determine whether Trump’s influence continues to shape the legislative agenda or whether the democrats regain the upper hand.
Main’s Senate Primary has been scheduled for June 9, 2026, with a general election set for November 3, 2026. Sen Colins and Planetar did not immediately return the request of Fox News Digital to comment.
Pillar Arius of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
