Gov. Mills doesn't rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

41% : "We don't know how the next two years are going to go, but it's certainly not out of the realm of possibility that Trump does a fair amount over the next two years that enrage not only Democrats but really riles up a lot of independent voters and maybe even some more-traditional Republicans," Brewer said.
33% : Those dynamics could put Collins in a precarious position ahead of her reelection, since Trump demands loyalty and has claimed a mandate to implement his agenda, including mass deportations of immigrants here illegally, slashing federal spending and using tariffs as leverage to combat illegal immigration and drugs.
17% : In 2022, Mills battled Paul LePage, a former two-term Republican governor, to a near draw in the more rural, conservative 2nd Congressional District, which has supported Trump in the past three presidential elections.
16% : Collins has delivered some key votes for Trump, including his judicial nominations, and criticized his New York hush money case as being politically motivated.

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