Trump Backlash Puts Susan Collins Under Pressure
Republican Senator Susan Collins is confronting a particularly difficult fight to retain her Senate seat. Public frustration with Donald Trump, the rising cost of living and increasing calls for new political leadership are putting pressure on Collins and challenging her image as an independent-minded lawmaker in Washington. Collins, who has represented Maine in the Senate for nearly three decades, is seeking a sixth term against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. Her campaign is becoming a test of whether a Republican senator can maintain support in a state where many voters are increasingly critical of Trump's leadership, and it leaves Collins under…