Susan Collins Builds $60 Million Maine Ad Edge as Democrats Reboot Senate Race
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 25
Susan Collins Builds $60 Million Maine Ad Edge as Democrats Reboot Senate Race
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 25
Summary
$60 million in fall airtime has already been reserved in Maine by Collins, her allies and GOP-linked groups, versus about $24 million booked by Senate Democrats' main super PAC and affiliates.
That gap widened after Democratic candidate Graham Platner withdrew this month, leaving expected replacement Troy Jackson just over four months to mount a statewide challenge.
Collins is leaning on a network of outside groups backed largely by billionaire donors, setting up what Democrats describe as an uneven fight in a race that could help decide Senate control.
The spending imbalance points to an asymmetrical general-election battle in Maine, where Democrats may add more money but are not expected to match Republican outside spending.