Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) plans to run for a sixth term in the Senate, buoying Republicans’ hopes of retaining her seat in 2026.
Collins would be one of the most vulnerable incumbents as Republicans navigate a less favorable Senate map next cycle. She could also face political headwinds with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Collins said her focus is on her work in the Senate. As the top Republican on the Appropriations Committee, she will be tasked with brokering a deal on government funding before the Dec. 20 deadline.
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But she confirmed that she intends to run in two years, when Republicans will be attempting to hold on to a 53-seat majority in the Senate.
“It’s my plan,” she told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday.
“I’m focused on the appropriations process, not elections right…
