Susan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, used a televised debate on Tuesday to put clear distance between herself and Donald Trump, according to The Guardian US. She sought to project an independent image in a state that has voted against the president three times.
Appearing alongside Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in what the Guardian describes as a critical Senate race, Collins described herself as not the president's "favorite senator" — an unusual assertion for a Republican to make.
Collins said she voted alongside Joe Biden, a Democrat, on more than 90% of occasions while he was president. She also stressed her breaks with her own party, saying she voted against fellow Republicans more than any other senator.
On policy, the Republican incumbent said she opposes war with Iran and tariffs on Canada.
