Susan Collins shrugs off attacks by Democrats and Trump, says Maine voters ‘Don’t vote party line’

Republican Sen. Susan Collins is well aware of the tough path ahead as she officially kicks off her 2026 re-election campaign in blue-leaning Maine.

Collins is the top target for Senate Democrats as they try to win back the chamber's majority in November's midterm elections.

"Chuck Schumer has made me once again — this is the third time he's done this — his number one target," Collins said in an interview with Fox News Digital soon after she announced her re-election bid, as she pointed to the longtime top Democrat in the Senate.