Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is highlighting her ability to secure federal funding and her position as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in her reelection campaign against likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is calling for political reform. Collins has touted $1.5 billion in congressional spending for nearly 700 Maine projects over five years, a traditional "pork barrel" strategy that political analysts say has successfully appealed to independent voters in the state.
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Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is highlighting her ability to secure federal funding and her position as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee in her reelection campaign against likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who is calling for political reform. Collins has touted $1.5 billion in congressional spending for nearly 700 Maine projects over five years, a traditional "pork barrel" strategy that political analysts say has successfully appealed to independent voters in the state.