WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chairman Tim Scott released the below statements endorsing Senator Susan Collins in Maine following her formal announcement she will be running for reelection in 2026:
“Susan Collins is a proven leader who delivers results for Maine. I’ve worked closely with her and have seen firsthand her work ethic and effectiveness. We need Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate and in the fight to deliver results for Maine and America,” said Leader John Thune.
“Senator Susan Collins is a battle-tested leader whose fierce independence has led to historic wins for Maine,” said NRSC Chairman Tim Scott. “From protecting Social Security to supporting small businesses, no one works harder and is more dependable at delivering prosperity and opportunity. I’m confident Susan will defeat whoever emerges from the messy Democrat primary, because Mainers know they can always count on her.”
Collins’ launch comes as Maine Democrats are embroiled in a brutal, messy primary between Schumer-endorsed Governor Janet Mills and scandal-plagued, Bernie-backed Graham Platner.
Susan Collins is a Champion for Maine:
- As Chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, in the past five years alone, she secured nearly $1.5 billion in congressionally directed funding for more than 650 community projects in all 16 counties.
- Collins led the charge to reopen the government after Democrats shut the government down for over 40 days.
- Collins’ bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law last year, ensuring over 25,000 Mainers have access to more of the benefits they deserve.
- As co-chair of the Senate Alzheimer’s Task Force, Senator Collins has worked to dramatically increase federal investment in Alzheimer’s disease research. She secured a $100 million increase for Alzheimer’s research at NIH in Fiscal Year 2026, bringing total investment to $3.9 billion this year.
- Collins led three initiatives to advance Alzheimer’s research, prevention, and treatment that were signed into law.
- Collins fought to keep two Job Corps Centers in Maine, the Loring Job Corps Center and the Penobscot Job Corps Center, open for enrollments.
###