“When they threaten your healthcare, your livelihood or your freedoms, I am going to stand up to them. You know where I’ll stand. You know how I’ll vote. And when you’ve got a question about it, you’ll be able to ask me yourself. I’m not acting like I’m the best thing that ever happened to the US Senate or anything like that.”

Troy Jackson · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04

Jackson promised accessibility to constituents, contrasting himself with critics' perceptions of Collins.