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How outlets cover Susan M. Collins R · ME · SEN · Sep 3, 2026
Susan M. CollinsR · ME · SEN
How outlets cover Collins · Sep 3, 2026
Susan Collins Comments on Troy Jackson’s Relationship
Senator Susan Collins drew widespread attention for commenting on challenger Troy Jackson's relationship with his second cousin. Coverage centers on the viral political reaction to her remarks.
Lead article · New York Post · RIGHTSusan Collins breaks the internet with quip about Dem challenger Troy Jackson's romance with his second cousinARTICLES
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Outlets report that Senator Susan Collins drew widespread attention after remarking on reports that Democratic challenger Troy Jackson had children with his second cousin.
Right-leaning outlets present Collins's remark as a sharp viral moment, with Fox News emphasizing conservative praise for the exchange alongside broader scrutiny of Jackson.
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“A viral political quip”
Fox News highlights conservative praise for Collins's viral comment regarding Troy Jackson alongside broader scrutiny of her challenger.
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Fox NewsSEP 3 · 11:30 AM ET
Collins lights up internet with response to Dem challenger fathering children with relative: 'Stone cold'Collins drew attention for her indirect reference to reports about Troy Jackson’s family relationship.CRED 71BAL 40 GOODFOX NEWS STORY · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSFOX NEWS · CARRIED BY YAHOO NEWSNew York PostSEP 3 · 11:47 AM ET
Susan Collins breaks the internet with quip about Dem challenger Troy Jackson's romance with his second cousinCollins’s remark about her challenger’s relationship went viral, and she also criticized his record in Maine politics.CRED 66BAL 45 GOODFox Wilmington (original publisher not identified)SEP 3 · 9:45 AM ET
Collins lights up internet with response to Dem challenger fathering children with relative: 'Stone cold'Collins’s response to a question about her challenger’s personal life became the focus of a widely shared interview clip.CRED 60BAL 45 MIXEDHow it looks for Collins, by side
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