The veteran Republican lawmaker confirmed she will seek re-election in 2026, four years after voting to convict President Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced Tuesday that she will run for re-election in 2026, confirming her intent to seek another term representing Maine in the U.S. Senate.
“GOOD NEWS! I am ALL-IN for 2026,” Collins wrote in a post on X, where she formally made the announcement. The post was accompanied by a short video in which Collins removes a sneaker from a box and remarks, “This is perfect for 2026, because I’m running.”
Collins, a longtime fixture in Maine politics, was one of seven Senate Republicans who voted to convict Donald Trump following his impeachment by the House in 2021. The Senate vote took place after Trump had left office and did not reach the two-thirds majority required for conviction.
Her decision to seek another term comes as the 2026 election cycle begins to take shape, with both parties preparing for competitive Senate races across the country. Collins has served in the Senate since 1997 and has built a reputation as a centrist Republican, often breaking with party leadership on high-profile votes.
No major challengers had announced campaigns at the time of her declaration.
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