Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

There is nothing more selfish in America than the “pro-choice” abortion movement (“What Maine women who remember life before Roe are saying about Susan Collins,” Sept. 26) Let’s understand that abortion kills human life growing in the mother’s womb. There is no crossover point after conception when human life suddenly becomes worthy of continued living. […]

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) faces a challenge regarding her stance on abortion as she evaluates Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Overton is scheduled to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday. The situation serves as a significant test of Collins' commitment to being an abortion-rights Republican amid the confirmation process for the FDA leadership position.

Collins has ‘lost moral compass’ on abortion, advocates say, while Jackson protects reproductive care    Maine Beacon

The 2026 elections will be crucial in determining control of the Senate, with Republicans currently holding a slim majority of 53 seats to the Democrats' 47, and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. Ten states—Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas—are identified as the most competitive Senate races, where pro-life voter turnout could significantly impact the election outcomes.

Susan Collins’ vote for abortion foe does not add up | Steve Collins    Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

Abortion rights group endorses Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Maine Senate race    theguardian.com

Maine physicians press Collins over abortion, health care votes ahead of Senate recess    Maine Beacon

Troy Jackson says ‘I was wrong’ to oppose abortion more than a decade ago    Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

Pingree faces off against anti-choice rivals on abortion    Maine Beacon

Past questionnaires show Maine Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson’s former hardline anti-abortion views    CNN

Once Anti-Abortion, Now a Progressive: The Evolution of a Maine Democrat    The New York Times

In Maine, the race to unseat Susan Collins is resetting around abortion    The 19th News

Maine Senate polling stays tight as Platner tries to hammer Collins on abortion    washingtonexaminer.com

Four years on, Maine Democrats blame Sen. Collins' Kavanaugh confirmation for Supreme Court reversal on abortion rights    newscentermaine.com

Protesters target Collins’ support of Kavanaugh on Dobbs anniversary    Maine Morning Star

Abortion rights fight underscores key themes in Maine’s U.S. Senate race    Maine Morning Star

Did Dobbs abortion ruling ‘impact’ Maine? Checking Collins    PolitiFact

Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins, 73, Busted Making Crucial Math Error on SCOTUS Abortion Decision    The Daily Beast

Fact-checking Sen. Susan Collins' claim that the Supreme Court abortion ruling didn't impact Maine    WMTW

Maine Democrats Test Abortion as a Midterm Message    Bloomberg.com

How Maine Democrats plan to make abortion an issue for Susan Collins    Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

Abortion Rights Group Endorses Platner Over Collins in Maine    The New York Times

Mainers can’t trust Susan Collins to protect abortion access | Opinion    Portland Press Herald - Maine Sunday Telegram

Days before primary, Jackson and Shah spar over outsider attack ads, abortion views    Maine Morning Star

Continuing Trump-era pattern, Collins votes to confirm judge with history of restricting abortion    Maine Beacon