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SC Susan M. Collins

Politician report card · ME Senate · Class II (2026) · R · Senate

Susan M. Collins

12 graded reports mentioning them on CladFacts. Scores below are about Collins personally — not an average of the media that covers them.

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Political Lean 45% Right-leaning

Why this lean: Provisional ideology from Republican affiliation / caucus. Full claim-record grade pending agent review.

Why this record grade: No agent claim-record grade yet — provisional lean only. politician-grader will upgrade.

Coverage of them · media avg grade A- · media avg lean 10% right (how outlets covering them scored — not Collins’s own ideology)

Graded appearances

  1. Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General 50-49 Aug 8, 2026 · Bloomberg Television · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Left-leaning
  2. Ernst Calls for Iran Denuclearization in Oman Talks, Flags Army Leadership Concerns Aug 5, 2026 · CNBC Television · 78/100
    B
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  3. Collins Questions Rollins on USDA Supplemental Focus on Florida Freeze Jul 29, 2026 · Forbes Breaking News · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  4. DNC Chair Ken Martin faces HR complaint and cash shortfall ahead of midterms Jul 27, 2026 · CBS News · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 15% Right-leaning
  5. Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination at Bangor convention Jul 26, 2026 · The Hill · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 25% Left-leaning
  6. ABC News details Maine Senate race's role for Democrats seeking 2026 majority Jul 26, 2026 · ABC News · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  7. NBC outlines Democratic paths to Senate net gain of four seats in 2026 Jul 26, 2026 · NBC News · 85/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  8. Berlin car ramming kills one at Pride event; gas prices surge amid Iran conflict pause Jul 25, 2026 · ABC News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  9. Cole urges CR to avert September shutdown, cites Senate impasse on funding bills Jul 17, 2026 · Rep. Tom Cole · 85/100
    B+
    Political Lean 65% Right-leaning
  10. NewsNation covers Platner assault allegation and Democratic backlash Jul 6, 2026 · NewsNation · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean Centered
  11. Platner faces assault claim, endorsement losses in Maine Senate race Jul 6, 2026 · Fox News · 92/100
    A-
    Political Lean 35% Right-leaning
  12. Transcript on socialist candidates aligns with 2026 primaries and polls Jun 18, 2026 · The Hill · 88/100
    A-
    Political Lean 12% Right-leaning

Portrait via Wikimedia Commons when available (photo credits). Person lean is ideology; claim record grades the reliability of their public statements — not how TV covered them. How grading works · Corrections · U.S. Senate · All branches · Race board