New Poll Shows Overwhelming Majority of Voters Want Susan Collins to Retire as 2026 Decision Looms

A revealing new poll has sent shockwaves through Maine’s political landscape, indicating that a substantial majority of the state’s voters believe longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins should step aside rather than pursue another term in office. The survey results present a stark challenge to Collins, who has represented Maine in the U.S. Senate since 1996 and has already expressed her intention to seek reelection in 2026. This growing sentiment for retirement cuts across party lines and raises significant questions about the future of one of the Senate’s most prominent moderate voices, with potential implications for the broader battle for control of the upper chamber in the next election cycle.