Susan M. Collins (REP, incumbent), Andrea Laflamme (DEM), Carmem Vincent Mr. Calabrese (REP), Carmen Vincent Mr. Calabrese (REP), Daira Rodriguez (DEM), Dan Kleban (DEM), David Alan Evans (IND), David Costello (DEM), Graham Platner (DEM), Janet Trafton Mills (DEM), Jordan Wood (DEM), Paige Loud (DEM), Phillip Rench (IND), Shenna Bellows (DEM), Tucker Favreau (DEM).
233 ads analyzed, 74 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.
Findings
As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
233 (Meta 208, YouTube 25) · started running between 2026-07-21 and 2026-09-22
With at least one technique
74 of 233 (32%)
Most common techniques
Loaded Language · 45 adsGlittering Generalities · 42 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 37 ads
Meta
59 of 208 (28%) flagged · Glittering Generalities (36), Loaded Language (30), Appeal to Prejudice (28)
YouTube
15 of 25 (60%) flagged · Loaded Language (15), Card Stacking (11), Name Calling (11)
Reported Meta spend
$97,700–193,420 on all ads, $71,500–121,647 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money groups spent on their own for or against a candidate, reported within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.
Susan M. Collins (REP, incumbent)
Raised
$16.2M through 2026-06-30individuals $10.5M · PACs $1.2M · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $4.3M · cash on hand $11.0M
Outside spending
$4.2M for · $5.9M against · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
WINSENATE— $4.3M againstLargest donors: SMP $4.1M (100%)LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC.— $955K for
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SENTINEL ACTION FUND $1.7M (100%)STRONGER MAINE— $790K forLargest donors: STRONGER AMERICA, INC. $1.4M (53%); COMMON SENSE LEADERSHIP FUND $500K (19%); CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS PAC $250K (9%); THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND $250K (9%); AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT, INC. $250K (9%)PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES— $755K againstLargest donors: SIMON, DEBORAH $3.0M (39%); DELANEY, MARY QUINN $1.5M (19%); SOBEL, DENISE $1.2M (16%); PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND, INC. $500K (6%); LASPA, EILEEN $400K (5%)AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS— $754K forand 18 more
$21.1M through 2026-06-30individuals $20.7M · PACs $272K · party $63K · cash on hand $1.8M
Outside spending
$423K for · $11.1M against · latest reported 2026-07-09
Largest outside spenders
PINE TREE RESULTS PAC— $10.7M againstLargest donors: STRONGER AMERICA, INC. $3.0M (15%); GRIFFIN, KENNETH C $2.5M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN $2.0M (10%); LEXINGTON FUND $1.2M (6%); REYES, J. CHRISTOPHER $1.0M (5%)SLF PAC— $250K against
· 11 ads on this pageLargest donors: ONE NATION $70.7M (28%); ADELSON, MIRIAM $30.0M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. $17.0M (7%); SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT $14.5M (6%); MUSK, ELON $10.0M (4%)COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND— $219K forLargest donors: COMMON DEFENSE CIVIC ENGAGMENT $650K (55%); CONTOURS INC $450K (38%)LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC.— $116K against
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SENTINEL ACTION FUND $1.7M (100%)MAINE PEOPLE— $96K forand 10 more
Bundled through PACs
$8,403 through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20A NEW POLICY PAC— $7,903 from 6 giftsSWING LEFT— $500 from 1 gift
50 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC $10K
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $10K
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS - MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS & INTEGRITY PAC (ACMER MERIT PAC) $1,000
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $5,000
BLUE WAVE PROJECT $10K
CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND $1,000
CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $10K
DEMOCRACY SUMMER LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
END CITIZENS UNITED $2,500
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $5,000
HAWAII PAC $10K
HEARTLAND PATRIOTS $5,000
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) $2,500
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE $5,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ENGINEERS LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION ACTION PROGRAM-POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS $5,000
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS $5,000
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE $5,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
LEADERS WE DESERVE $5,000
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $4,925
LEAGUE OF LABOR VOTERS $1,000
LOBO PAC $10K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS $5,000
MARCH ON PAC $5,000
MEDICARE FOR ALL PAC (MAPAC) $5,000
MIDWEST VALUES PAC $5,000
NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC) $5,000
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED $5,000
NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL FUND $3,000
NRDC ACTION FUND INC PAC $3,000
OCEANS PAC $10K
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC $10K
OUR FIGHT OUR FUTURE $1,000
PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER $2,000
PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $10K
RISING DEMS $3,500
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE $3,000
SMART TD PAC $2,500
STAND UP FOR WORKERS PAC $5,000
SURJ PAC $3,134
TURQUOISE PAC $10K
UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $5,000
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $6.4 million for Damariscotta, including a major expansion of LincolnHealth's oncology and infusion therapy suite — ensuring cancer patients can get treatment closer to home.
no techniques found
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
Susan Collins has delivered over $48 million across 16 projects in Lincoln County. This is what seniority and independent leadership look like in action.
Glittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally positive terms like 'seniority' and 'independent leadership' as rhetorical flourishes to frame the funding figure favorably without substantive analysis — for example: 'seniority and independent leadership'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $4.5 million to expand cancer treatment at LincolnHealth, plus funding for a new YMCA child care center and law enforcement upgrades across Midcoast communities.
no techniques found
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
When families face an Alzheimer's diagnosis, they need champions in Washington fighting for real support. Susan Collins authored bipartisan legislation expanding care services and securing critical research funding to help find a cure. Her work provides hope to thousands of families living with Alzheimer's.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured critical funding for Army Corps of Engineers surveys and environmental work to prepare the Georges River for dredging, plus $3.5 million to build Thomaston a new fire and EMS facility.
no techniques found
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured over $9 million across five projects in Rockland - rebuilding the commercial fish pier, restoring the Breakwater Lighthouse, redeveloping the Middle Pier, and expanding mental health and community health services.
no techniques found
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–999,000–9,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured nearly $106 million across 46 projects for Androscoggin County. She is investing in public safety, infrastructure, workforce training, and community development.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured federal funding to help Island Village Child Care expand its capacity on Vinalhaven - a small investment with a big impact on island families who need reliable child care.
no techniques found
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1982,100–3,998 impressions
For years, Susan Collins has been a leading advocate for patients and caregivers battling Alzheimer's disease. Her landmark legislation was signed into law, increasing federal funding for research, early detection, and support services for families in Maine and across the country.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured over $5 million for Southport, upgrading drinking water infrastructure and funding critical improvements to protect the town from future storm damage.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $13.7 million in federal funding for Richmond to modernize its water and wastewater systems and improve the Richmond-Dresden Bridge—a major step forward for the town's safety and long-term vitality.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $5 million to rebuild US Route 1 in Camden — because Midcoast families deserve safe, reliable roads to get to work, school, and home.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1984,000–5,998 impressions
Troy Jackson blames Washington for rising health insurance premiums, but the facts tell a different story. ACA plans in Maine cost significantly more than the same plans across the border in New Hampshire.
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Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Island communities face unique infrastructure challenges. Susan Collins secured $4 million to help North Haven modernize its wastewater systems, protecting families' health for generations to come.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1984,000–5,998 impressions
Health insurance shouldn't cost 77% more just because you live in Maine. Under Troy Jackson’s leadership in the State Senate, healthcare premiums skyrocketed compared to neighboring states.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–19811,000–16,998 impressions
Crossing the state line from New Hampshire to Maine shouldn't mean paying $300 more per month for the exact same health insurance plan. Policies enacted under Troy Jackson have driven up costs by 77%, making coverage far more expensive for Maine families.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–991,000–1,999 impressions
Susan Collins has directed over $48 million into 16 projects across Lincoln County - rebuilding infrastructure, supporting public safety, and creating jobs in every corner of the region.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $13.7 million for Richmond, delivering $2.9 million for critical water and wastewater upgrades alongside $10.8 million to improve the Richmond-Dresden Bridge—ensuring safer travel and reliable services for the community.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–9910,000–14,999 impressions
From public safety to infrastructure to workforce training, Susan Collins has delivered nearly $106 million in results for Androscoggin County - independent leadership, bipartisan results.
Glittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague positive phrases are used as rhetorical flourish to make the claim sound noble and broadly appealing without substantive detail — for example: 'independent leadership, bipartisan results'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $5 million to improve wastewater infrastructure in Wiscasset, giving the town the resources it needs to protect public health and support future growth.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured funding for a new Innovation and Education Wing at Bigelow Laboratory, an expanded Discovery Center at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and more child care capacity at the Boothbay Region YMCA.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $6.4 million for Damariscotta, funding law enforcement equipment upgrades, a new child care center, and an expanded oncology and infusion therapy suite at LincolnHealth.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $9.55 million for Bath, funding a new fire and EMS station, affordable housing development, a safer Route 1 intersection, and a workforce transportation study — investing in every part of the community's future.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins delivered funding to prepare the Georges River for a critical maintenance dredge and secured $3.5 million for Thomaston to build a new fire and EMS facility - protecting both the working waterfront and local families.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured funding to upgrade Southport's drinking water infrastructure and to support critical improvements that will help the town withstand future storms and protect residents.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $12.3 million for Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to expand research and education facilities, plus funding for Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and YMCA child care in Boothbay Harbor.
no techniques found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Public safety. Infrastructure. Job training. Community development. Susan Collins has brought nearly $106 million across 46 projects to Androscoggin County - proof that seniority and independent leadership get real results for Maine.
SlogansCard StackingGlittering Generalities66.7% of sentences flagged
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Card Stacking: The sentence presents a specific dollar figure as definitive 'proof' of effective leadership while omitting any counterarguments or context about how these funds compare to other senators, whether the projects succeeded, or alternative interpretations — for example: framing funding totals alone as conclusive proof of leadership quality
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'independent leadership' is a vague, emotionally positive label used to confer prestige without specifying what it means or how it differs from other leadership — for example: 'independent leadership get real results'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins has delivered over $12 million across 16 projects in Penobscot County. This is what seniority and independent leadership look like in action.
Glittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally positive terms like 'seniority' and 'independent leadership' as rhetorical flourishes to frame the funding delivery as a product of noble qualities rather than providing substantive context — for example: 'seniority and independent leadership'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $1.53 million to help the Owls Head Transportation Museum build a STEM community center, creating new educational and professional opportunities for students across the Midcoast.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $13.7 million in federal investments for Richmond—funding vital water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades as well as key improvements to the Richmond-Dresden Bridge to support public health and safety.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1983,000–4,998 impressions
From picking potatoes as a kid in Caribou to casting over 10,000 consecutive roll call votes in Washington, Susan Collins has never forgotten where she came from. She brings a strong Maine work ethic to the Senate every single day to fight for working families and local small businesses.
Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The narrative of humble rural origins ('picking potatoes as a kid') is used to establish in-group identity and authenticity, implying she is one of 'the people' rather than a Washington insider — for example: invoking small-town roots to signal shared identity with voters.
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive phrases like 'strong Maine work ethic' and 'fight for working families' invoke noble-sounding values without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'strong Maine work ethic' carries emotional resonance but no substantive meaning.
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Alzheimer's touches millions of American families, but Susan Collins is taking action to change that. By working across the aisle, she passed crucial laws to expand patient care and fund essential research. Discover how her bipartisan leadership is helping families in their toughest fights.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured funding for a new Bath fire and EMS station, low- and moderate-income housing, a Route 1 intersection reconstruction, and a workforce transportation study — $9.55 million invested directly in Bath's future.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
Raised in a small-business family, Susan Collins knows what it takes to support local communities. She has never missed a single vote in the U.S. Senate, casting 10,000 votes in a row to represent the people of Maine.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
From public safety to infrastructure to workforce training, Susan Collins has delivered nearly $33 million in results for Knox County - independent leadership, bipartisan results.
Glittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive phrases are used as rhetorical flourish without substantive detail — for example: 'independent leadership, bipartisan results'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-222 variantsspend $0–1987,000–8,998 impressions
Maine families deserve representation from someone who understands their everyday lives. Susan Collins shares our values, hard work, and commitment to local businesses. She’s a County girl.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'understands their everyday lives' is vague and emotionally positive, implying a noble quality without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: understands their everyday lives and shares our values, hard work, and commitment to local businesses.
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our values' creates an in-group identity implying Collins belongs to the community while implicitly contrasting her with outsiders who do not share these values — for example: shares our values and She's a County girl.
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured over $14 million for the Boothbay region, funding a major expansion at Bigelow Laboratory, new space at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and expanded child care services at the Boothbay Region YMCA.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
From the historic Breakwater Lighthouse to the Middle Pier redevelopment to new mental health treatment programs, Susan Collins secured more than $9 million to strengthen Rockland's economy, health, and heritage.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
While others talk, Susan Collins delivers. She secured $5 million to reconstruct US Route 1 in Camden, a critical investment in the safety and reliability of Midcoast Maine's transportation network.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured over $9 million for Rockland, funding everything from fish pier repairs and lighthouse restoration to mental health services and a new community health center — real results for a community that depends on them.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $8 million to replace the aging Route 17 Bridge crossing the Saint George River in Union, ensuring a safe and reliable crossing for drivers and families for decades to come.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22 to 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
While others talk, Susan Collins delivers. She secured $5 million to improve wastewater infrastructure in Wiscasset, a critical investment in the town's health and future.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $3.878 million to upgrade Southport's drinking water infrastructure and $1.165 million to prevent further storm damage — protecting families from Maine's increasingly severe weather.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins has secured over $12 million for 6 projects across Sagadahoc County. That's what happens when Maine has a senator with the seniority to get things done.
Bandwagon Appeal50.0% of sentences flagged
Bandwagon Appeal: The sentence implies that seniority and effectiveness are self-evident virtues that everyone recognizes, subtly pressuring the reader to credit Collins without examining alternatives — for example: 'That's what happens when Maine has a senator with the seniority to get things done.'
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $5 million for the Town of Wiscasset to overhaul its aging wastewater infrastructure — protecting families and setting the town up for long-term success.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured nearly $33 million across 18 projects for Knox County. She is investing in public safety, infrastructure, workforce training, and community development.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Public safety. Infrastructure. Job training. Community development. Susan Collins has brought nearly $33 million across 18 projects to Knox County - proof that seniority and independent leadership get real results for Maine.
Glittering Generalities33.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'independent leadership' is a vague, emotionally positive term used as rhetorical flourish without substantive definition — for example: independent leadership
Looks up the ad's factual claims in fact-checkers, primary sources and wire reporting. Takes up to a minute.
Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured $5 million to reconstruct US Route 1 in Camden, addressing dangerous conditions on one of the Midcoast's busiest roads and protecting drivers and families who travel it every day.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $1.53 million to build a STEM community center at the Owls Head Transportation Museum — giving Midcoast students hands-on learning opportunities they wouldn't otherwise have.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
While others talk, Susan Collins delivers. She secured $8 million to replace the Route 17 Bridge over the Saint George River in Union, protecting the drivers and commuters who cross it every day.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured $4 million to upgrade wastewater infrastructure on North Haven, ensuring this island community has the modern systems it needs to protect public health and support future growth.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins has directed over $12 million into 6 projects across Sagadahoc County - rebuilding infrastructure, supporting public safety, and creating jobs in every corner of the region.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured funding for Island Village Child Care to expand the only child care center on Vinalhaven, helping working parents on the island access the care they need close to home.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
Susan Collins has secured over $48 million for 16 projects across Lincoln County. That's what happens when Maine has a senator with the seniority to get things done.
Glittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $9.55 million in Bath, including $4 million for new affordable housing and $2.8 million to fix a dangerous Route 1 intersection — proof she delivers for working families.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $1.53 million to construct a STEM community center and public programming space at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, investing directly in the next generation of Maine's workforce.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for years of funding to prepare the Georges River for maintenance dredging, and secured $3.5 million for a new Thomaston fire and EMS station - real investments in the town's economy and safety.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $4 million to upgrade wastewater infrastructure in North Haven — a vital investment in the health and future of this island community.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins fought for and secured $8 million to replace the Route 17 Bridge in Union because families shouldn't have to worry about crossing an aging bridge every day.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
On an island with just one child care option, every seat matters. Susan Collins secured funding to expand Island Village Child Care on Vinalhaven, giving more working families access to care.
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Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-09-21
On allegations of fraud and wrongdoing >> and corruption in Augusta. >> Another scandal in a disturbing pattern with corrupt politician Troy [music] Jackson. >> Jackson co-sponsored a bill sending millions of taxpayer dollars to his son's lobbying client. [music] >> Special interests paid Jackson's son and Jackson pushed their agenda. Millions more in taxpayer funding. With Troy Jackson, [music] it's pay to play, taxing us to pay them. That's Troy Jackson, corrupted, out for himself. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
Loaded LanguageName CallingRepetitionCard StackingAppeal to FearConspiracy AppealExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged words like 'fraud', 'wrongdoing', and 'corruption' to prime the audience with negative associations before any evidence is presented — for example: fraud and wrongdoing, corruption and scandal.
Name Calling: Applies the derogatory label 'corrupt politician' directly to Troy Jackson to discredit him rather than address specific facts — for example: corrupt politician and corrupted, out for himself.
Repetition: The word 'corrupt'/'corruption' is used repeatedly across the passage (sentences 1, 2, 7) to make the association feel true through familiarity — for example: corrupt politician and corrupted.
Card Stacking: Presents the co-sponsorship of a bill as inherently corrupt by linking it to his son's lobbying client without providing context, counterarguments, or verification of wrongdoing — for example: 'sending millions of taxpayer dollars to his son's lobbying client'
Appeal to Fear: Implies taxpayer money is being misappropriated to create anxiety about financial harm to the audience — for example: 'millions of taxpayer dollars'
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a hidden transactional arrangement between shadowy 'special interests' and Jackson, suggesting secret coordination for mutual benefit — for example: 'Special interests paid Jackson's son and Jackson pushed their agenda'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The standalone sentence 'Millions more in taxpayer funding' is presented without context or verification, amplifying the impression of massive financial wrongdoing — for example: 'Millions more in taxpayer funding'
Appeal to Prejudice: Uses 'us' versus 'them' framing to create an in-group (taxpayers/audience) versus out-group (Jackson and special interests) dynamic — for example: 'taxing us to pay them'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2123 variantsspend $0–2,277300–4,977 impressions
We’re racing to raise $400,000 before the FEC deadline to counter Susan Collins and her allies’ $60 million ad blitz and keep our lead in the polls.
If we flip Maine, we can flip the Senate. But Susan has enough money to drown us out if we don’t hit every single fundraising goal.
Please, chip in $5 before midnight to ensure we hit our critical $400,000 goal. It won’t be dollar-for-dollar what Susan has raised, but it’ll chip away at what we need to out-organize her on the ground here in Maine. Will you chip in now? →
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Paid for by RENEW THE AMERICAN DREAMfrom 2026-09-212 variantsspend $0–1981,100–2,998 impressions
Under Janet Mills and Hannah Pingree, Maine’s education system collapsed.
Now Pingree wants a promotion to governor, and her answer is: “It’s not about blaming anybody.”
Actually, Hannah, when you preside over the collapse, accountability starts with you.
Exaggeration/HyperboleScapegoatingLoaded Language66.7% of sentences flagged
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The word 'collapsed' is an extreme overstatement implying total systemic failure, which goes far beyond what evidence would typically support for a state education system — for example: 'Maine's education system collapsed'
Scapegoating: Two named individuals are assigned sole blame for the complex, multifaceted problems of an entire state education system — for example: 'Under Janet Mills and Hannah Pingree'
Loaded Language: The word 'collapse' is emotionally charged, implying catastrophic failure and assigning dramatic blame — for example: 'preside over the collapse'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2123 variantsspend $300–2,5779,400–27,377 impressions
Hi, it’s Elizabeth Warren. I just endorsed Troy Jackson in Maine’s critical U.S. Senate race. I want to talk about why:
Troy is a fifth-generation logger who spent 20 years in the Maine legislature fighting for working people. When we send him to the Senate, he’ll stand up to Donald Trump and his billionaire pals to deliver real results for every single Mainer.
I’m confident he can win this race and defeat Susan Collins in November — if we come together as a grassroots movement right now.
Experts predict that Maine could be THE seat that restores our Senate majority, and Susan Collins has already amassed over $10 million to win this race. If you’re ready for change, if you’re ready to stop Donald Trump, and if you want to flip this seat and send Susan Collins into retirement, please chip in $10 to support Troy Jackson’s campaign today.
Glittering GeneralitiesName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceBandwagon AppealFalse UrgencyRepetitionAppeal to Fear50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'fighting for working people' uses vague, emotionally positive language that sounds noble but lacks specific policy substance — for example: fighting for working people and real results.
Name Calling: The phrase 'billionaire pals' uses a derogatory label to discredit Trump's associates rather than addressing their positions on substance — for example: billionaire pals
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'every single Mainer' invokes in-group identity to suggest Troy exclusively represents the local people against outside forces — for example: every single Mainer
Bandwagon Appeal: Framing Maine as 'THE seat' that restores a majority implies joining a winning, inevitable movement — for example: restoring our Senate majority
False Urgency: The repeated conditional framing and the call to 'chip in today' creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate action without deliberation — for example: please chip in $10 to support Troy Jackson's campaign today
Repetition: The phrase 'if you're ready' is repeated deliberately to build emotional momentum and reinforce urgency — for example: If you're ready for change, if you're ready to stop Donald Trump
Appeal to Fear: Invoking the need to 'stop Donald Trump' implies a threatening outcome if action is not taken — for example: if you're ready to stop Donald Trump
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2124 variantsspend $0–2,376800–9,576 impressions
Here’s the truth, most of the fundraising deadlines you see from politicians – they’re fake. It’s just a trick to get you to donate.
However, we do have a real deadline coming up shortly. At the end of this month, we have to disclose all of our fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission.
Everyone’s gonna be watching for that number so it’s super important we finish this month in the best possible position.
So please – Can you chip in just a few dollars today to help us reach our goal so we can win this seat?
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-212 variantsspend $0–1981,100–2,998 impressions
It’s hard to believe Fall starts this week, but with the change of seasons comes more cherished traditions Maine families look forward to all year round. My team and I so enjoyed apple picking at RICKER HILL ORCHARDS, a multi-generation family farm in Turner.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2172 variantsspend $300–7,42811,200–43,128 impressions
As much as I hate to ask for money – I have to ask one last time before our final FEC quarterly deadline: Will you chip in before midnight to ensure we hit our $400,000 goal?
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2125 variantsspend $0–2,475800–9,675 impressions
🔴 Elon Musk is dropping another MILLION dollars to try and buy the Senate seat here in Maine.
We all know Elon isn’t doing this out of the goodness of his heart. This is the price for a Senator to do the bidding of the billionaire class.
I’m not a billionaire, I’m a working class guy who knows the value of even small amounts of money.
I hate asking for money, and I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important. But can you chip in just $5 to help us fight back against Elon’s plot to buy Maine?
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleBandwagon AppealConspiracy AppealFalse UrgencyAppeal to Fear83.3% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'buy the Senate seat' uses emotionally charged language implying corruption and illegitimacy rather than neutral reporting of campaign spending — for example: 'buy the Senate seat'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The capitalization of 'MILLION' and the word 'dropping' are stylistic choices designed to amplify the emotional impact of the dollar amount beyond neutral reporting — for example: 'dropping another MILLION dollars'
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase 'we all know' implies universal agreement to pressure the reader into accepting the claim without evidence — for example: 'We all know Elon isn't doing this out of the goodness of his heart.'
Conspiracy Appeal: The sentence implies a hidden transactional arrangement between a Senator and a wealthy elite class, suggesting shadowy coordination — for example: 'This is the price for a Senator to do the bidding of the billionaire class.'
False Urgency: The phrase 'if it wasn't important' implies a critical threshold has been crossed that justifies breaking normal reluctance, creating artificial urgency — for example: 'I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important'
Appeal to Fear: The framing of needing to 'fight back' against someone 'buying' a state creates anxiety about a dire threat to democratic sovereignty to compel a financial response — for example: 'help us fight back against Elon's plot to buy Maine'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2125 variantsspend $0–2,4750–2,475 impressions
Notice how when Susan Collins votes against Donald Trump, it never seems to be a vote that matters?
That’s the whole ballgame with Susan. She gets to claim she’s independent while someone else takes the blame. And then when MAGA needs her most, she comes through for them.
That’s not true leadership, that’s serving the Billionaires and Donald Trump.
Chip in $5 today to help defeat Susan Collins and elect a Senator who will fight for everyday Mainers.
Conspiracy AppealLoaded LanguageName CallingCard StackingBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceFalse UrgencyBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Conspiracy Appeal: The sentence implies a hidden pattern or orchestrated arrangement where Collins's dissenting votes are strategically timed to be meaningless, suggesting a covert coordination rather than coincidence — for example: 'Notice how... it never seems to be a vote that matters'
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: when MAGA needs her most.
Card Stacking: Presents a one-sided characterization of Susan's behavior as cynically calculated, omitting any evidence or context that might support her claim to independence — for example: framing her independence as purely performative without substantiation
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence implies there are only two options: true leadership or serving billionaires and Trump, leaving no room for nuance or alternative interpretations — for example: 'That's not true leadership, that's serving the Billionaires and Donald Trump'
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence invokes class-based in-group/out-group identity by framing the opposition as serving 'Billionaires,' implying the speaker represents ordinary people against a wealthy elite — for example: 'serving the Billionaires'
False Urgency: The phrase 'today' creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate action without deliberation — for example: 'Chip in $5 today'
Bandwagon Appeal: The fundraising call implies a collective movement of donors acting together to defeat Collins, pressuring the reader to join the crowd — for example: 'Chip in $5 today to help defeat Susan Collins'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2124 variantsspend $200–2,57610,200–26,676 impressions
Hi, it’s Elizabeth Warren reaching out with an important request.
Experts are predicting that Senate control will come down to the wire, and that Maine is a must-win for Democrats to retake the majority.
So I need your help to send Troy Jackson to the Senate – he’ll stand up to Donald Trump and his billionaire pals to deliver real results for Mainers and working people across this country.
Susan Collins has already amassed over $11 million to win this race and defeat Troy, and he’s starting his campaign from the ground up with less than 100 days until Election Day.
If you’re ready for change, if you want to flip this seat and send Susan Collins into retirement, please chip in $10 to support Troy Jackson’s campaign today >>
Appeal to PrejudiceName CallingBlack-and-White Fallacy20.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'Mainers and working people across this country' invokes in-group identity to create solidarity and contrast with an implied out-group — for example: 'working people'
Name Calling: The phrase 'billionaire pals' uses a derogatory label to discredit Trump's associates rather than addressing their positions substantively — for example: 'billionaire pals'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The framing implies the only path to results for working people is sending Troy Jackson to stand up to Trump, presenting a binary choice between action and inaction — for example: 'stand up to Donald Trump...to deliver real results'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2125 variantsspend $0–2,4751,800–11,575 impressions
⏰ We have our first and only end-of-quarter FEC deadline coming up at the end of September.
This will be a major moment where everyone will be looking to see how strong this campaign is.
I need your help to show ’em. Can you donate ten dollars today to help us reach our end-of-quarter goal?
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2121 variantsspend $0–2,0793,700–13,179 impressions
This is urgent, folks. Democrat Troy Jackson’s FINAL end-of-quarter FEC deadline is quickly approaching and we’re at risk of not reaching our goal.
The polls in Maine are statistically tied. In a race this close, every single undecided voter we reach could be the difference between winning and losing.
That’s why your support is so important at a critical moment like this. Can Troy count on you to chip in $5 to help reach our $400,000 fundraising goal, flip Maine blue and take back the Senate for Democrats?
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2122 variantsspend $0–2,178600–7,578 impressions
FIRST: Election Expert Nate Silver called Maine one of the MOST flippable seats in the country!
THEN: A poll showed us defeating Susan Collins by 2 points!
NOW: We’re racing to raise $400,000 before the FEC deadline to counter Susan Collins’ and her allies’ $60 million ad blitz and keep our lead in the polls.
If we flip Maine, we can flip the Senate. But Susan has enough money to drown us out if we don’t hit every single fundraising goal!!
Please, chip in $10 before midnight to ensure we hit our critical goal. It won’t be dollar-for-dollar what Susan has raised, but it’ll chip away at what we need to out-organize her on the ground here in Maine. Will you chip in now? →
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-21spend $0–99100–999 impressions
From rebuilding Route 17 to strengthening wastewater systems and expanding workforce training, Susan Collins has delivered more than $18 million to strengthen Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-2146 variantsspend $0–4,554200–6,354 impressions
Susan Collins has been in public office for 30 years, and things haven’t gotten better.
They may have gotten better for the billionaires, but working-class Mainers are still struggling.
We need to elect a true working-class champion who can stand up and fight the billionaires rather than serve them.
This race is winnable, but Susan’s billionaire buddies are spending BIG in order to keep this seat red.
Can you chip in $5 or $10 today to help us fight back against Susan and her billionaire friends and help us take back the Senate?
Appeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White FallacyLoaded LanguageAppeal to FearFalse UrgencyName Calling60.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'true working-class champion' invokes in-group identity to distinguish 'real' representatives of the working class from those who supposedly serve the elite — for example: 'true working-class champion'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options for a politician: either fight the billionaires or serve them, ignoring any middle ground or complexity — for example: 'stand up and fight the billionaires rather than serve them'
Loaded Language: The word 'billionaires' is used as an emotionally charged label to evoke resentment and frame the opposition as a monolithic enemy — for example: 'fight the billionaires'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence creates anxiety that powerful moneyed interests will overwhelm the race unless action is taken, implying a dire consequence if the reader does not respond — for example: 'spending BIG in order to keep this seat red'
False Urgency: The framing of the race as 'winnable' but under threat from big spending implies the reader must act now before the opportunity is lost — for example: 'This race is winnable, but'
Name Calling: Labeling the opponent as having 'billionaire friends' is a derogatory association used to discredit rather than address policy — for example: 'Susan and her billionaire friends'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-21spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured more than $18 million for Jay, Livermore, and Livermore Falls — rebuilding infrastructure, expanding workforce training, and preserving our history.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-21spend $0–990–99 impressions
Susan Collins secured $7 million to upgrade the Livermore Falls wastewater treatment facility and fix structural deficiencies - protecting clean water for local families.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-214 variantsspend $0–3963,000–5,196 impressions
Maine teachers are devoted to educating our children and strengthening our communities. They deserve to receive every dollar they earned. That’s why I never stopped working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to pass the Social Security Fairness Act and ensure that teachers and other public servants can retire with the full benefits they earned.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1819 variantsspend $0–1,8812,200–14,581 impressions
Troy Jackson here with a concerning update.
The latest poll shows Susan Collins leading our people-powered movement.
This comes as Elon Musk pledged another million dollars to support Susan’s re-election.
Trust me, fundraising is my least favorite part of campaigning. But those funds help us keep our ads on TV and allow us to keep reaching undecided voters where they are.
So I am humbly asking – Can you chip in $10 to my campaign today to help us regain our lead?
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-186 variantsspend $13,900–16,9941,005,000–1,194,994 impressions
Working so damn hard and still feeling so damn broke is no way to live. It's time that your hard work paid off. I’m fighting back to protect Social Security and Medicare, cut taxes for working people, and put money back in the pockets of Maine families.
Loaded LanguageAppeal to FearFalse UrgencyGlittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged colloquial language ('so damn hard', 'so damn broke') is used to evoke frustration and economic anxiety rather than convey factual information — for example: 'so damn broke'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence frames economic hardship as an existential condition to provoke anxiety and prime the audience for a call to action — for example: 'is no way to live'
False Urgency: The phrase 'It's time' implies an overdue moment of action, creating artificial urgency to prompt an emotional rather than deliberative response — for example: 'It's time that your hard work paid off'
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive pledges ('protect Social Security and Medicare', 'cut taxes for working people', 'put money back in the pockets') are listed without any specific policy detail, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'put money back in the pockets of Maine families'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'Maine families' invokes a regional in-group identity to create a sense of shared community and belonging that flatters the target audience — for example: 'Maine families'
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1820 variantsspend $1,000–2,98058,400–81,080 impressions
FIRST: Troy Jackson was leading Susan Collins in the polls!!!
THEN: MAGA billionaires and Super PACs are dumping $60 million to boost Collins.
NOW: A new poll shows Susan Collins BEATING Troy.
If we lose, Democrats’ chance of flipping the Senate falls to almost ZERO.
Can you chip in $5 to help us compete against Susan’s billionaire donors so we can take back our lead?
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageFalse Urgency20.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the appeal as 'us' versus 'billionaire donors', exploiting in-group/out-group identity to position the reader as part of a righteous common-people coalition against wealthy elites — for example: us vs billionaire donors
Loaded Language: The word 'billionaire' is used as an emotionally charged label to trigger resentment and frame the opposition as corrupt and out-of-touch — for example: billionaire donors
False Urgency: The phrasing 'take back our lead' implies an imminent threat to a current standing that must be addressed immediately through a donation, creating artificial pressure to act now — for example: take back our lead
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1819 variantsspend $0–1,881400–5,481 impressions
It’s official, experts are saying what we’ve known all along. This race is a TOSS-UP!
Susan Collins is more vulnerable than she has ever been. But this is still anyone’s game.
We still have 9% of voters still undecided and not a lot of time to reach them. And Susan Collins has MILLIONS of dollars in outside money from Elon Musk and his billionaire friends to crush our momentum.
Our campaign is different. The only reason we can knock doors, air ads, and print yard signs is thanks to you.
I wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important. Can you donate $5 to our people-powered movement today to help us reach those undecided voters?
Bandwagon AppealLoaded LanguageAppeal to FearBlack-and-White FallacyFlag-WavingSlogansFalse UrgencyScapegoating40.0% of sentences flagged
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase 'what we've known all along' implies a shared group consensus, suggesting the reader is part of an in-group that already knew this truth — for example: we've known all along
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts.
Appeal to Fear: Anxiety about threats or dire consequences used to override rational analysis.
Black-and-White Fallacy: Only two options presented when a range of alternatives actually exists.
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
False Urgency: The phrase 'not a lot of time' creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate action without careful deliberation — for example: not a lot of time to reach them
Scapegoating: Elon Musk and 'his billionaire friends' are singled out as the source of opposition, framing a complex political contest as the fault of a specific wealthy out-group — for example: Elon Musk and his billionaire friends
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1819 variantsspend $0–1,8814,600–21,081 impressions
🚨 Inside Elections just moved this race from Tilt Republican to Toss-Up.
This doesn't mean we're winning. It means we're even. But it does show Susan Collins is more vulnerable than ever.
Here’s the flip side. Every super PAC that was sitting on the sidelines is about to flood Maine with MILLIONS in dark money to re-elect Susan.
I don’t have corporate PACs coming to bail me out. I have you, and that’s more than enough.
If you’re with us – Please, chip in $5, $10, or anything you can today to help us compete with Susan Collins and her billionaire donors.
Black-and-White FallacyFalse UrgencyAppeal to PrejudiceLoaded Language11.1% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The phrase 'if you're with us' implies a binary choice — either you donate and are with the cause, or you are not, leaving no middle ground — for example: 'If you're with us'
False Urgency: The word 'today' creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate action without deliberation — for example: 'chip in $5, $10, or anything you can today'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing of 'us' versus Susan Collins and her 'billionaire donors' exploits in-group/out-group identity, positioning ordinary donors as the virtuous in-group against wealthy elites — for example: 'help us compete with Susan Collins and her billionaire donors'
Loaded Language: The term 'billionaire donors' is emotionally charged, designed to trigger resentment and frame the opposition as corrupt and elite-backed — for example: 'her billionaire donors'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-186 variantsspend $11,200–13,494660,000–799,994 impressions
Susan Collins voted with Trump 96% of the time.
We've been waiting 30 years for Susan Collins to fight for us. Thirty years, and Mainers are still getting crushed. Troy Jackson has spent his life on the other side of that fight: logging in the north woods, organizing at the union hall, and in the State Senate. Maine is ready for change.
RepetitionLoaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesBandwagon Appeal80.0% of sentences flagged
Repetition: The phrase '30 years' is repeated across sentences 1 and 2 for rhetorical emphasis — for example: 30 years, Thirty years and Thirty years, and Mainers are still getting crushed.
Loaded Language: The word 'crushed' is emotionally charged, implying severe suffering to provoke an emotional reaction — for example: 'Mainers are still getting crushed'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking working-class identity markers like logging and union organizing to signal authentic in-group belonging and contrast with the implied out-group — for example: 'logging in the north woods, organizing at the union hall'
Glittering Generalities: The vague appeal to 'change' carries positive emotional weight without specifying any concrete policy or action — for example: 'Maine is ready for change'
Bandwagon Appeal: Claiming the entire state is 'ready' implies broad consensus to pressure conformity — for example: 'Maine is ready for change'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:39from 2026-09-17
private equity that doesn't give a about us wants to make as much money as they can and they are right now. I mean, no one would drink that. I'm here in Blueberry Ridge Mobile Home Park. It's in Wells, Maine. This is what they showed me was their water that they're getting. >> They shouldn't be able to buy or sell anything until they fix the damn water. >> Twothirds of our largest mobile home parks have been bought up by private equity. Private equity has been buying up our lives, making it harder for people in this country. under Susan Collins watch. That is something that when I'm in the US Senate, I'm going to take on because that's what I do and and I can't stand this anymore.
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“under Susan Collins watch.” Checked as: Maine schools dropped to dead last under Susan Collins' watch.No authoritative evidence found
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TROY JACKSON: HIGHER TAXES FOR YOU, UNPAID TAXES FOR HIM
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-09-17
Maine families are struggling. [music] Troy Jackson made it worse by raising taxes on low-income Mainers. [music] Jackson voted for higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes. While raising your taxes, [music] Jackson failed to pay his own taxes for years. Jackson only paid up when he got caught red-handed during [music] his campaign. Higher taxes for you, unpaid taxes for him. Troy Jackson is another phony politician. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
Appeal to FearScapegoatingAppeal to PrejudiceCard StackingRepetitionBlack-and-White FallacyLoaded LanguageName CallingBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: Opens with a sympathetic framing of hardship to prime the audience emotionally before attacking the target — for example: Maine families are struggling.
Scapegoating: Blames Troy Jackson alone for making the struggles of Maine families worse, attributing a complex economic situation to one individual's tax votes — for example: Troy Jackson made it worse by raising taxes on low-income Mainers.
Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the tax increases as specifically targeting 'low-income Mainers,' appealing to in-group identity and class resentment — for example: raising taxes on low-income Mainers and Higher taxes for you, unpaid taxes for him.
Card Stacking: Lists multiple tax increases selectively to build a one-sided case against Jackson without providing context, counterarguments, or the reasons behind the votes — for example: higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes.
Repetition: The word 'higher' is repeated three times in rapid succession to reinforce the negative impression through familiarity — for example: higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes and Higher taxes for you, unpaid taxes for him.
Black-and-White Fallacy: Juxtaposes raising taxes on others with failing to pay his own, implying hypocrisy with no nuance or alternative explanation — for example: While raising your taxes, Jackson failed to pay his own taxes for years.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'caught red-handed' is emotionally charged, implying deliberate criminal-like behavior rather than a civil tax matter — for example: got caught red-handed.
Name Calling: Uses the derogatory label 'phony politician' to discredit Jackson rather than engage with his record substantively — for example: Troy Jackson is another phony politician.
Bandwagon Appeal: The word 'another' implies Jackson is just one of many phony politicians, suggesting widespread agreement that politicians like him are fraudulent — for example: another phony politician.
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“Jackson voted for higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes.” Checked as: Jackson voted for higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, and higher income taxes.No authoritative evidence found
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“Troy Jackson made it worse by raising taxes on low-income Mainers.” Checked as: Troy Jackson raised taxes on low-income Mainers.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–9910,000–14,999 impressions
From public safety to workforce housing to an expanded Riverwalk, Susan Collins has delivered nearly $22 million for Auburn - proof that independent leadership gets results for Maine families.
Glittering GeneralitiesCard Stacking100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'independent leadership gets results for Maine families' uses vague, emotionally positive language about leadership and families without substantive detail — for example: 'independent leadership gets results for Maine families'
Card Stacking: The sentence presents only positive achievements attributed to Collins without any counterbalancing information or context about how the funding was obtained or what was not delivered — for example: 'Susan Collins has delivered nearly $22 million for Auburn'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–99100–999 impressions
✊ Solidarity is not just a word to me. It’s a lifestyle – a promise to look out for working-class people.
When I’m in the Senate, solidarity will be my guiding principle. Because this race has never been about left vs. right, it’s about the top vs. the bottom.
We have to win this race to stop Susan Collins from rubber stamping Donald Trump and the Republicans’ anti-worker agenda for another SIX years.
Please, chip in $10 to help us defeat Susan Collins in November.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White FallacyLoaded LanguageFalse UrgencyName Calling83.3% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The word 'solidarity' is used as a vague, emotionally positive concept without specific meaning or policy substance — for example: solidarity invoked as a noble ideal
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes 'working-class people' as an in-group identity to signal alignment and foster us-vs-them sentiment — for example: framing loyalty to a specific class identity as a core promise
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence dismisses the conventional left-right political spectrum and replaces it with another binary framing (top vs. bottom), still presenting only two options and no nuance — for example: 'it's about the top vs. the bottom'
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged terms are used to frame the opposition negatively rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'rubber stamping' and 'anti-worker agenda'
False Urgency: The phrase 'We have to win this race' combined with the emphatic 'SIX years' creates artificial urgency and pressure to act immediately — for example: 'We have to win this race...for another SIX years'
Name Calling: Susan Collins is labeled as someone who 'rubber stamps' Trump, a derogatory characterization meant to discredit her rather than address her policy positions — for example: 'Susan Collins from rubber stamping Donald Trump'
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-17spend $10,000–14,9991,000,000+ impressions
BREAKING: New details revealed surrounding Troy Jackson’s voting record as Maine Senate President:
- Voted for tax cuts for the top 1%
- Voted for massive tax increases on working Maine families
Read more:
BREAKING: New details revealed surrounding Troy Jackson’s voting record as Maine Senate President:
- Voted for tax cuts for the top 1%
- Voted for massive tax increases on working Maine families
Read more:
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceCard Stacking50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'massive tax increases' uses emotionally charged language to amplify the perceived harm to ordinary people — for example: massive tax increases
Appeal to Prejudice: The contrast between 'top 1%' and 'working Maine families' exploits in-group/out-group identity, framing the vote as benefiting elites at the expense of ordinary local people — for example: working Maine families
Card Stacking: The two bullet points selectively present voting record in the most damaging framing possible, omitting any context, offsetting benefits, or counterarguments that might complicate the picture — for example: Voted for tax cuts for the top 1% / Voted for massive tax increases on working Maine families
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“Voted for tax cuts for the top 1%” Checked as: Troy Jackson voted for tax cuts for the top 1%No authoritative evidence found
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“Voted for massive tax increases on working Maine families” Checked as: Troy Jackson voted for massive tax increases on working Maine familiesNo authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $100–19925,000–29,999 impressions
From Auburn to Livermore, Susan Collins fought for and secured $5 million to fix dangerous stretches of State Route 4 - because Androscoggin families deserve safer roads to get to work, school, and home.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $100–19920,000–24,999 impressions
While others talk, Susan Collins delivers. She secured $5 million in federal funding to make State Route 4 safer from Auburn to Livermore, protecting Androscoggin County families on the roads they rely on every day.
Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence implies only two types of politicians exist: those who merely talk and Collins who delivers, ignoring the complexity of legislative work and other legislators' accomplishments — for example: 'While others talk, Susan Collins delivers'
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence appeals to local in-group identity by emphasizing protection of 'Androscoggin County families' on roads 'they rely on every day', framing Collins as the defender of this specific community — for example: 'protecting Androscoggin County families on the roads they rely on every day'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $3M to build a new Police Activities League Community Center and $2.5M to renovate Auburn's Fire Department, co-locating critical safety operations for faster, better emergency response.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–996,000–6,999 impressions
Susan Collins has secured more than $11 million for Wells, including $6.5 million for workforce and student housing at York County Community College and $599,000 to strengthen emergency response for the Wells Police Department.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Susan Collins delivered $1M for a new Lisbon Street fire sub-station and $2.17M for Lewiston Police protective gear - keeping first responders equipped and our community safe.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–990–99 impressions
The Senate Majority is going to come down to this seat, and Troy Jackson needs all hands on deck to win this unprecedented election.
We’ve got a tight race, a lot of outside spending, and just a few weeks to convince voters we can do better than MAGA Susan Collins. Can you chip in $5 today? ?>
Name CallingFalse Urgency66.7% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: The label 'MAGA' is attached to Susan Collins as a derogatory political tag to discredit her rather than address her policy positions — for example: MAGA Susan Collins
False Urgency: The phrase 'just a few weeks' creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate action without careful deliberation — for example: just a few weeks to convince voters and chip in $5 today.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–990–99 impressions
Before I served in the Maine legislature, I was a logger.
I've spent my life fighting for working people who were getting screwed by a system that’s been rigged to benefit big corporations and the wealthiest people on the planet.
Now I'm running to take that fight to the Senate. I’m running to stand up to Trump, unseat Susan Collins and help flip the Senate.
But I can’t do any of it without you. Will you chip in $10 or anything you can to our grassroots campaign today?
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceConspiracy Appeal16.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words are used to provoke resentment and outrage rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'screwed' and 'rigged'
Appeal to Prejudice: Draws a sharp in-group/out-group distinction between 'working people' (virtuous in-group) and 'big corporations and the wealthiest people on the planet' (villainous out-group) to exploit class identity — for example: 'fighting for working people'
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a hidden, deliberate system-wide plot by powerful elites to exploit ordinary people, suggesting coordinated sinister design rather than complex systemic factors — for example: 'a system that's been rigged'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $0–198100–1,098 impressions
We ran out of yard signs.
That’s a good problem to have — but now we need to get more printed and out in every corner of Maine. So we’re launching a Yard Sign Fund to cover the next rush order. Every $5, $10, or $25 helps us put more Troy Jackson signs in yards and in communities across Maine.
Chip in any amount today to help us restock and show Susan Collins just how much grassroots support is behind this campaign →
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-174 variantsspend $0–396100–1,296 impressions
Let me be blunt about what's happening here in Maine:
1. The polls are TIGHT.
2. Cook Political and Sabato’s Crystal Ball rated this race a TOSS-UP.
3. Republicans are spending over $60 MILLION to defeat me.
4. 4% of voters are still undecided, and they will determine who wins this race.
5. We’re falling short of our $100,000 daily fundraising goal, and I need your help before 11:59 PM tonight.
Look, I really hate asking you for money, but there’s no way around it. We’ve got a tight race, a lot of outside spending, and just a few weeks to convince voters we can do better than Susan. Can you chip in $5 today? >
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Troy Jackson here, I just need a moment of your time.
I’m showing up all across Maine to hear from all the people Susan Collins left behind. We’re making sure those people have a voice in the Senate that speaks for them rather than the billionaires.
Truth is, that work takes a lot of resources.
I’m humbly asking, can you chip in $5 or $10 to help us keep this campaign on the road? I’d really appreciate it.
Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to Prejudice33.3% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'left behind' carries emotional weight implying abandonment and neglect by Collins — for example: 'left behind'
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents a binary choice between representing ordinary people or billionaires, ignoring any middle ground — for example: 'speaks for them rather than the billionaires'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes an in-group ('those people') versus an out-group ('the billionaires') to stoke class-based identity and resentment — for example: 'a voice in the Senate that speaks for them rather than the billionaires'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $6.5 million for year-round workforce and student housing at York County Community College in Wells, helping more Mainers access education and training and build their careers here in Maine.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $6.5 million for year-round workforce and student housing at YCCC in Wells, plus $599,000 to strengthen emergency response for the Wells Police Department. Independent leadership delivering real results for Wells.
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Paid for by The American Independent Foundationfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $6,000–7,498600,000–724,998 impressions
Troy Jackson sponsored legislation to lower healthcare costs
Troy Jackson sponsored legislation to lower healthcare costs
Jackson backed bill to cut healthcare costs
Troy Jackson sponsored legislation to lower healthcare costs
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $300–49810,000–15,098 impressions
No bullsh*t – I’m just asking for $5.
I’m Troy Jackson, and I’m the Democrat running to defeat Susan Collins. We’ve had enough of her selling out Maine to the highest bidder, and it’s time we flip this seat blue.
I’m counting on your help. Will you chip in $5 to my grassroots campaign?
Loaded LanguageFalse Urgency40.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: selling out Maine to the highest bidder.
False Urgency: The phrase 'it's time we flip this seat blue' implies an immediate imperative to act, creating artificial urgency around the election — for example: 'it's time we flip this seat blue'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Hey, we feel sick.
Maine is the most important Senate race in the country and Susan Collins has never been more vulnerable. So Elon Musk is spending MILLIONS to sink our campaign and buy Republicans the Senate Majority.
We only have a few weeks to win over every single voter in Maine, and we cannot let Elon Musk’s attacks go unanswered.
We’re $29,473 short of our critical end-of-week fundraising deadline, and we can’t afford to fall short. Please, rush $10 or anything you can spare to make sure we can defeat Susan Collins and elect Democrat Troy Jackson >>
Exaggeration/HyperboleFalse UrgencyLoaded LanguageAppeal to FearName Calling50.0% of sentences flagged
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming Maine is 'the most important Senate race in the country' is an absolute superlative claim without evidence to support it over other competitive races — for example: 'most important Senate race in the country'
False Urgency: The phrase 'never been more vulnerable' creates a sense of a unique, fleeting opportunity that implies now is the critical moment to act — for example: 'has never been more vulnerable'
Loaded Language: The word 'sink' is emotionally charged, framing Musk's spending as a destructive, hostile act rather than neutral political spending — for example: 'sink our campaign'
Appeal to Fear: The framing that Musk is spending millions to 'buy Republicans the Senate Majority' implies a dire, democracy-threatening outcome designed to provoke anxiety and motivate action — for example: 'buy Republicans the Senate Majority'
Name Calling: Singling out Elon Musk by name in a context that frames him as a corrupt actor trying to 'buy' elections functions as a derogatory label to discredit him rather than address policy — for example: 'Elon Musk is spending MILLIONS to sink our campaign'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–995,000–5,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $5 million to make critical safety improvements to State Route 4 from Auburn to Livermore - protecting drivers and families across Androscoggin County.
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-17spend $1,500–1,999200,000–249,999 impressions
NEW: Troy Jackson under scrutiny after his controversial record on taxes is re-examined.
Jackson voted for a 10% sales tax increase on Maine families, but voted to lower taxes for the top 1%.
Read more:
NEW: Troy Jackson under scrutiny after his controversial record on taxes is re-examined.
Jackson voted for a 10% sales tax increase on Maine families, but voted to lower taxes for the top 1%.
Read more:
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-172 variantsspend $900–1,09895,000–109,998 impressions
TROY JACKSON’S RECORD as Maine Senate President:
👉 Make Maine families pay MORE sales taxes, MORE property taxes, MORE income taxes.
👉 Give the richest top 1% a $27.8 MILLION tax cut.
Troy Jackson: Tax cuts for the rich, tax hikes for Maine families.
TROY JACKSON’S RECORD as Maine Senate President:
👉 Make Maine families pay MORE sales taxes, MORE property taxes, MORE income taxes.
👉 Give the richest top 1% a $27.8 MILLION tax cut.
Troy Jackson: Tax cuts for the rich, tax hikes for Maine families.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–99100–999 impressions
To be frank with you, things suck with Susan Collins in charge. Working class Mainers are getting ripped off while billionaires get richer.
We need ICE off our streets, medicare for all, reproductive rights restored, democracy protected, and the working class with a voice in Washington.
That’s what I am fighting for. And if we can pull off this win, we can deliver Democrats a Senate Majority that would RUIN the rest of Trump’s presidency.
Look, I really hate asking you for money, but there’s no way around it. We’ve got a tight race, a lot of outside spending, and just a few weeks to convince voters we can do better than Susan. Can you chip in $5 today? >
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceScapegoatingAppeal to Fear37.5% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'things suck' is emotionally charged and dismissive rather than factual, designed to trigger a negative reaction toward Susan Collins — for example: things suck with Susan Collins in charge and getting ripped off.
Name Calling: Susan Collins is singled out by name and blamed broadly for a negative state of affairs without substantive argument, functioning as a discrediting label — for example: 'things suck with Susan Collins in charge'
Appeal to Prejudice: The sentence invokes in-group/out-group identity by contrasting 'Working class Mainers' as victims against 'billionaires' as exploiters, appealing to class identity — for example: 'Working class Mainers are getting ripped off while billionaires get richer'
Scapegoating: Complex economic inequality is implicitly blamed on Susan Collins (referenced from sentence 1) and billionaires, oversimplifying systemic issues — for example: 'Working class Mainers are getting ripped off while billionaires get richer'
Appeal to Fear: The framing implies urgency and consequence, pressuring the audience to act by suggesting a Senate Majority would devastate the opposing presidency — for example: deliver Democrats a Senate Majority that would RUIN the rest of Trump's presidency
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $3M for a new Auburn Police Activities League Community Center and $2.5M to renovate and expand Auburn's Fire Department - keeping families and first responders safe.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-17spend $0–991,000–1,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured more than $45 million for 24 projects in Lewiston — from public safety and affordable housing to health care and historic redevelopment.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-17spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Susan Collins has spent decades in Washington.
We’re building a campaign to defeat her the old-fashioned way: person by person, donation by donation.
Troy doesn’t take corporate PAC money. This campaign belongs to the people of Maine — and it’s funded by people like you.
Will you chip in $5 today and help us flip this Senate seat?
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1613 variantsspend $0–1,2871,900–11,287 impressions
We have two options in November.
1️⃣ We can stay on the sidelines, give Susan Collins another six years in the Senate, and let a Republican Senate majority continue rubber-stamping Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
2️⃣ We can send a message that we aren’t going to put up with feckless leadership anymore, elect a working class champion to the Senate, and stop Donald Trump from tearing our Constitution to shreds.
If you’re ready for change, please chip in $5, $10, or anything you can to our campaign today >>
Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearGlittering GeneralitiesExaggeration/Hyperbole50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The words 'rubber-stamping' and 'authoritarian agenda' are emotionally charged terms designed to trigger a negative reaction toward Republicans and Trump rather than convey neutral facts — for example: 'authoritarian agenda'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence implies that staying on the sidelines (inaction) leads directly to a bad outcome, framing the choice as binary — act or allow authoritarianism — without acknowledging other possibilities — for example: 'We can stay on the sidelines... and let a Republican Senate majority continue'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence warns of dire consequences — a Republican Senate majority rubber-stamping an 'authoritarian agenda' — to create anxiety and pressure the reader into action — for example: 'let a Republican Senate majority continue rubber-stamping Donald Trump's authoritarian agenda'
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'working class champion' is a vague, emotionally positive label that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning — for example: 'working class champion'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Describing Trump's actions as 'tearing our Constitution to shreds' is an extreme overstatement beyond what evidence supports — for example: 'tearing our Constitution to shreds'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-169 variantsspend $0–891700–7,191 impressions
Stop scrolling! It’s Troy Jackson here with an important request.
I’m in a dead heat against Susan Collins for the Senate seat here in Maine. She’s got MILLIONS of dollars from corporate donors pouring in to buy this seat and protect the Republican Senate majority.
We got a real chance to flip this seat, but we need the resources to compete against all that money. We don’t take corporate PAC money so we rely on donors like you, everyday Americans giving what they can afford, to help us keep this campaign running.
I’m humbly asking, can you chip in just $5 today to help us stay competitive against Susan Collins’s billionaire donors?
Loaded LanguageAppeal to FearFalse UrgencyName Calling42.9% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: buy this seat.
Appeal to Fear: The framing implies a threat to democratic representation through corporate money overwhelming the election, creating anxiety about the outcome — for example: 'MILLIONS of dollars from corporate donors pouring in to buy this seat'
False Urgency: The word 'today' combined with the framing of an ongoing competitive threat creates artificial time pressure to prompt immediate financial action — for example: 'chip in just $5 today'.
Name Calling: Labeling Collins's donors as 'billionaire donors' is a derogatory framing designed to discredit the opposition through class-based negative association rather than substantive argument — for example: 'billionaire donors'.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $100–19910,000–14,999 impressions
Ending Alzheimer’s requires unyielding dedication in Washington. As co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, Senator Susan Collins is driving the legislation and research funding needed to transform treatments and support affected families across Maine and the nation.
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Paid for by ClearPath Action Fundfrom 2026-09-16spend $1,000–1,499125,000–149,999 impressions
Senator Susan Collins is fighting for clean, cutting edge energy.
This midterm back Susan Collins so she can continue that fight by backing clean, practical energy.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-164 variantsspend $0–39655,000–66,996 impressions
For generations, Maine shipbuilders at Bath Iron Works have built the finest naval ships in the world. Susan Collins has consistently fought to secure critical defense funding, protecting thousands of Maine jobs and ensuring BIW workers have the resources they need to keep our nation safe & our economy strong.
Exaggeration/HyperboleGlittering GeneralitiesLoaded Language100.0% of sentences flagged
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim that BIW has built 'the finest naval ships in the world' is an absolute superlative that goes beyond what evidence typically supports — for example: 'finest naval ships in the world'
Glittering Generalities: Vague emotionally positive phrases about national safety and economic strength are used as rhetorical flourish without specific substantive meaning — for example: 'keep our nation safe & our economy strong'
Loaded Language: The word 'fought' is emotionally charged, framing routine legislative activity as heroic struggle — for example: 'consistently fought to secure critical defense funding'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1622 variantsspend $300–2,47813,300–30,378 impressions
🔴 I was 28 years old when Susan Collins was first elected to the Senate.
🔴 🔴 I was 29 years old when my community asked her for help and she ignored us.
🔴 🔴 🔴 Now I’m 58 years old and she is STILL my Senator, and she is still ignoring the needs of the working class.
Susan Collins has spent thirty years in the Senate and things haven’t gotten better for Mainers. And if Susan is re-elected in November, she will continue to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
The only way to change course and have a government we can truly be proud of is to vote her out.
We’re ready to win this thing, but we know it’s gonna be a close race. All the polls have us neck-and-neck with Susan and she’s got outside dark money pouring into Maine on her behalf.
So – if you’re able, can you chip in $10 to help us compete against Susan Collins’s corporate donors and get us through to November?
Card StackingLoaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to FearBlack-and-White FallacyGlittering Generalities55.6% of sentences flagged
Card Stacking: The sentence implies Collins is responsible for Maine not improving over thirty years, omitting any counterarguments or evidence of positive outcomes she may have contributed to — for example: attributing all of Maine's problems to one senator over three decades
Loaded Language: The phrase 'authoritarian agenda' uses an emotionally charged term to trigger a negative reaction rather than describe policy specifics — for example: 'authoritarian agenda'
Name Calling: Calling Collins a 'rubber stamp' is a derogatory label meant to discredit her rather than engage with her legislative record — for example: 'rubber stamp'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence warns of continued harm if Collins is re-elected, creating anxiety to drive voters away from her — for example: 'she will continue to be a rubber stamp for Donald Trump's authoritarian agenda'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents voting her out as the only possible path to good governance, eliminating any other options or alternatives — for example: implying reform, policy change, or other candidates are not viable paths.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase invokes vague, emotionally positive notions of pride and good governance without specifying what those actually mean — for example: 'a government we can truly be proud of' carries emotional weight but no concrete policy substance.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1625 variantsspend $5,400–8,275157,100–204,575 impressions
Troy Jackson here. Did you see JD Vance giving a shoutout to Susan Collins?
I don’t know what we could be shouting her out for. Prices haven’t gone down, ICE agents have been patrolling our streets, and we’re stuck in yet another war in the Middle East.
That’s no reason to shout someone out, that’s a reason to go vote them out.
I’m humbly asking, can you chip in $5 to our campaign today to we can finally send Susan Collins packing? >>
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“we’re stuck in yet another war in the Middle East” Checked as: The United States is engaged in a war in the Middle East.Supported by factcheck.afp.comsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: high
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $1,000–1,499125,000–149,999 impressions
Alzheimer’s disease impacts millions of families across America, and Senator Susan Collins is standing on the front lines for all of them. Recognized as a true champion in healthcare, she continues to champion record-setting Federal research investments to accelerate treatments, aid caregivers, and move us closer to a cure.
Glittering GeneralitiesRepetition100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'standing on the front lines for all of them' uses vague, emotionally resonant military-heroism language to elevate Collins without specifying concrete actions — for example: standing on the front lines for all of them and true champion in healthcare.
Repetition: The word 'champion' is used twice in close proximity ('true champion', 'champion record-setting') as a deliberate rhetorical device to reinforce a positive image of Collins — for example: champion...champion
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $800–89990,000–99,999 impressions
Maine’s lobstering industry is the heart of our working waterfronts and local coastal communities. Susan Collins continues to lead the charge in Washington, securing vital Federal funding to modernize shore infrastructure, protect coastal livelihoods, and safeguard the legacy of Maine’s hard-working fishermen.
Glittering GeneralitiesLoaded Language100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'heart of our working waterfronts and local coastal communities' uses vague, emotionally positive language to evoke community pride without conveying specific factual content — for example: 'heart of our working waterfronts'
Loaded Language: Phrases like 'lead the charge', 'vital Federal funding', 'safeguard the legacy', and 'hard-working fishermen' are emotionally charged to cast Collins in a heroic light and frame the issue in terms of noble struggle — for example: 'safeguard the legacy of Maine's hard-working fishermen'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-164 variantsspend $500–896202,000–233,996 impressions
Strong defense starts right here in Maine. Susan Collins has proven that she stands shoulder to shoulder with the skilled tradespeople at BIW. By championing shipbuilding, she protects the hard-working Mainers who build the world's best ships.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/Hyperbole100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Uses the vague, emotionally resonant concept of 'strong defense' without substantive detail to create a positive association with Maine — for example: 'Strong defense starts right here in Maine'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by aligning Collins with 'skilled tradespeople,' flattering a specific community to build loyalty — for example: stands shoulder to shoulder with the skilled tradespeople at BIW and hard-working Mainers.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claims BIW workers build 'the world's best ships,' an absolute superlative that overstates what evidence supports — for example: 'the world's best ships'
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-1811 variantsspend $100–1,1899,600–19,989 impressions
🚨 JD Vance was in Maine recently and gave a shout out to Susan Collins for all her “good work.”
What good work is he shouting out?
Tax breaks for billionaires? Advancing a bill that gutted Medicaid for thousands of Mainers? ICE agents patrolling the streets?
Susan Collins may be doing good work for JD Vance and Donald Trump, but she sure isn’t doing a good job for Maine.
Chip in today to help defeat Susan Collins and help elect Troy Jackson >>
Loaded LanguageAppeal to Fear42.9% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'billionaires' is used as an emotionally charged label to trigger resentment and class antagonism rather than neutrally describe wealthy taxpayers — for example: billionaires and gutted.
Appeal to Fear: The image of 'ICE agents patrolling the streets' is framed to evoke fear and anxiety about surveillance and enforcement in communities — for example: 'ICE agents patrolling the streets'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $400–49940,000–44,999 impressions
From generational fishing families to working harbor fronts, Maine’s coast depends on strong leadership. Senator Susan Collins is fighting to ensure our lobstermen get the protection, infrastructure investments, and economic support they need to keep Maine’s heritage thriving.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'strong leadership' is vague and emotionally positive, invoking a noble-sounding quality without specifying what it means or entails — for example: strong leadership and keep Maine's heritage thriving.
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our lobstermen' invokes in-group identity, positioning Collins as one of 'us' and appealing to regional/occupational identity to build loyalty — for example: 'our lobstermen'
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $0–997,000–7,999 impressions
For families navigating an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, effective advocacy in Congress makes all the difference. Senator Susan Collins works tirelessly across the aisle to fund breakthrough medical research, strengthen caregiver resources, and bring hope to millions fighting memory loss diseases.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-16spend $200–29920,000–24,999 impressions
Our lobstermen work hard every single day to fuel Maine’s coastal economy. Senator Susan Collins is right there with them, delivering critical investments to keep our working waterfronts strong and ensure future generations can continue Maine’s proud fishing tradition.
Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'Our lobstermen' uses possessive in-group language to foster identity-based solidarity — for example: Our lobstermen
Glittering Generalities: Vague emotionally positive phrases like 'proud fishing tradition' and 'future generations' invoke heritage and legacy without specific policy substance — for example: Maine's proud fishing tradition
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-1611 variantsspend $0–1,089900–9,189 impressions
Troy Jackson here, I just need a moment of your time.
I’m in a close race with Susan Collins here in Maine and I need all the help I can get.
We don’t rely on corporate donors to flood this race with outside dark money, we rely on people like you. People who can give $5 or $10 at a time to help enact the change they want to see.
Every dollar in this race counts, so if you can - please, chip in today to help us win this seat and flip the Senate blue.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-15
Susan Collins voted with Trump 96% of the time. She helped Trump cut Medicare and Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. People [music] across Maine lost their health insurance. We can't look past that.
Loaded LanguageCard StackingAppeal to FearFalse Urgency75.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'billionaires' is used as an emotionally charged term to trigger resentment and class antagonism — for example: 'tax cuts for billionaires'
Card Stacking: The sentence presents a causal chain — Collins helped cut Medicare/Medicaid to fund billionaire tax cuts — without acknowledging complexity, counterarguments, or the contested nature of this characterization — for example: 'She helped Trump cut Medicare and Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires'
Appeal to Fear: Invoking the image of ordinary people losing health insurance creates anxiety and emotional urgency to drive a negative reaction toward Collins — for example: 'People across Maine lost their health insurance'
False Urgency: The phrase implies that overlooking these actions is not an option, creating pressure to act or judge without further deliberation — for example: 'We can't look past that'
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She released a statement at the time explaining she supported the bill's attempts to extend tax relief for families and small businesses, but ultimately opposed it out of a desire to protect Medicaid (archived here).”
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-15
I'm Troy Jackson, and I approve this message. >> It's not just a vote here or [music] a vote there. Susan Collins voted with Trump 96% of the time, and things have [music] only gotten worse for us. She voted to give ICE an extra 70 billion, cuts to Medicare [music] and Medicaid, people across Maine lost their health insurance to pay for what? Tax cuts to billionaires. Susan Collins [music] has let me down and all of us down so many times.
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“cuts to Medicare and Medicaid” Checked as: Susan Collins voted to support cuts to Medicare and MedicaidContradicted by factcheck.orgsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: medium“rated "False" the claim: "Susan Collins voted to support Donald Trump on the largest Medicaid cut in history."”
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Troy Jackson, "Simple"
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-15
Folks, what this campaign is about is pretty simple. If you work hard, you ought to be able to take your kids to the doctor. You ought to be able to buy groceries without being maced in the damn aisle. And you ought to be able to retire with social security and Medicare that you earned. Millionaires shouldn't be paying less taxes than a teacher or a logger. It's time that your hard work paid off. >> [cheering] >> I'm Troy Jackson, and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleGlittering GeneralitiesFalse Urgency71.4% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Appeals to the identity of hard-working ordinary people as the in-group deserving of reward, implicitly contrasting them with those who obstruct that — for example: If you work hard, you ought to be able to take your kids to the doctor and Millionaires shouldn't be paying less taxes than a teacher or a logger.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'maced in the damn aisle' uses emotionally charged and visceral language to dramatize the hardship of grocery shopping beyond what the facts require — for example: 'maced in the damn aisle'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Describing the pain of high grocery prices as being 'maced' is a hyperbolic overstatement designed to amplify emotional impact — for example: 'maced in the damn aisle'
Glittering Generalities: Invoking 'social security and Medicare that you earned' uses emotionally positive concepts of earned entitlement without substantive policy detail — for example: 'retire with social security and Medicare that you earned'
False Urgency: 'It's time' implies that the moment for action has arrived and delay is no longer acceptable, creating artificial urgency — for example: 'It's time that your hard work paid off'
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $800–99860,000–69,998 impressions
Bureaucrats in Washington tried to push regulations that would have devastated coastal communities and ended traditional lobstering. Susan Collins led the charge to block those restrictions and protect Maine working families.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to FearGlittering GeneralitiesAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'bureaucrats' is used as a derogatory label implying faceless, out-of-touch officials, and 'devastated' is an emotionally charged term implying catastrophic harm — for example: bureaucrats devastating communities
Name Calling: 'Bureaucrats' is used as a dismissive, derogatory label to discredit federal regulators rather than describe them neutrally — for example: calling officials 'bureaucrats' to imply they are unaccountable and harmful
Appeal to Fear: The sentence warns of regulations that would have 'devastated coastal communities and ended traditional lobstering,' invoking fear of economic and cultural destruction to justify opposition — for example: regulations ending traditional ways of life
Glittering Generalities: 'Maine working families' is a vague, emotionally positive phrase used to frame Collins's actions as heroic protection of ordinary people without specific detail — for example: protect Maine working families
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing of 'Maine working families' as the in-group being protected against Washington outsiders exploits regional and class identity to generate approval — for example: Washington bureaucrats vs. Maine working families
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $1,200–1,39890,000–104,998 impressions
Lobstering is the heartbeat of Maine’s coastal economy. Susan Collins crossed the aisle to pass critical legislation defending local lobstermen when their backs were against the wall.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $800–99860,000–69,998 impressions
Farming isn’t just a job in Maine—it’s a way of life built over generations. Susan Collins grew up right here and understands the hard work Maine potato farmers put in every day. Without her leadership in Washington fighting for local agriculture, Maine’s potato industry would face severe losses.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceAppeal to FearBlack-and-White Fallacy100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The sentence uses vague, emotionally resonant language about farming as a generational 'way of life' to evoke positive sentiment without substantive content — for example: 'way of life built over generations'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'right here' invokes in-group identity, positioning Collins as one of 'us' — a local who truly understands the community — to build tribal loyalty — for example: 'grew up right here'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence implies that without Collins, the potato industry would suffer severe losses, creating anxiety to pressure support for her — for example: 'Maine's potato industry would face severe losses'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two outcomes: Collins leads and agriculture is protected, or she doesn't and severe losses follow, ignoring other possible scenarios — for example: 'Without her leadership... would face severe losses'
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $1,200–1,798110,000–124,998 impressions
Having someone in the Senate who knows the potato industry firsthand makes all the difference for Maine’s economy. Susan Collins continues to deliver real results for local farmers and working families.
Glittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'makes all the difference' is vague and emotionally positive without providing specific evidence of impact — for example: makes all the difference for Maine's economy and deliver real results for local farmers and working families.
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $6,000–7,498430,000–489,998 impressions
When out-of-touch federal regulations threatened to shut down Maine’s lobster industry, local fishermen had no choice but to fight back. Susan Collins stepped up and wrote the law that saved Maine lobstering, protecting thousands of jobs and preserving a vital way of life for future generations.
Loaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to FearGlittering GeneralitiesCard Stacking100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'out-of-touch' is an emotionally charged descriptor designed to delegitimize federal regulators rather than engage with the substance of the regulations — for example: out-of-touch federal regulations
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options — submit to regulations that 'shut down' the industry or 'fight back' — ignoring any middle-ground policy solutions or negotiations — for example: had no choice but to fight back
Appeal to Fear: The framing that regulations 'threatened to shut down' the entire industry creates anxiety about economic devastation to prime the reader for the heroic narrative that follows — for example: threatened to shut down Maine's lobster industry
Glittering Generalities: Phrases like 'vital way of life for future generations' invoke vague but emotionally resonant values without providing specific policy detail — for example: preserving a vital way of life for future generations
Card Stacking: The sentence presents Collins's role as singular and decisive ('wrote the law that saved Maine lobstering') without acknowledging other contributors, counterarguments, or the complexity of the legislative process — for example: wrote the law that saved Maine lobstering
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“out-of-touch federal regulations threatened to shut down Maine’s lobster industry” Checked as: Federal regulations threatened to shut down Maine's lobster industryNo authoritative evidence foundabsence_is_not_context
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“protecting thousands of jobs” Checked as: The lobster industry protects thousands of jobs.Supported by collins.senate.govsource ↗Primary sourceConfidence: high
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Paid for by NRSCfrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $1,700–2,298140,000–169,998 impressions
From Aroostook County to family farms across the state, Maine agriculture depends on leaders who actually understand the work. Susan Collins has spent years advocating for local potato growers and defending family-owned farms from Washington overreach. Susan Collins keeps Maine farming strong.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageGlittering GeneralitiesRepetition100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'leaders who actually understand the work' implies an in-group of authentic, grounded leaders versus out-group elites who are disconnected from real labor — for example: 'leaders who actually understand the work'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'Washington overreach' is emotionally charged, framing federal government action as inherently excessive and threatening to local communities — for example: 'Washington overreach'
Glittering Generalities: The slogan 'keeps Maine farming strong' uses vague, emotionally positive language without providing specific substantive claims — for example: 'keeps Maine farming strong'
Repetition: The name 'Susan Collins' is repeated across sentences 2 and 3 in close succession as a rhetorical device to reinforce brand association — for example: 'Susan Collins' repeated in consecutive sentences
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-152 variantsspend $0–1981,100–2,998 impressions
Hey, it’s Troy Jackson.
Just moments after I earned the Democratic nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate race, Senate Republicans launched attack ads against me.
Look, Susan Collins and her allies have amassed over $60 million to defeat me, and we’re starting this race from WAY behind.
So today, I'm asking you to do something simple but important: add your name to officially endorse our campaign. Every endorsement sends a message that Mainers are ready to defeat Susan Collins and elect a senator who will fight for working families.
Will you add your name to officially endorse our campaign today?
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainefrom 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-1716 variantsspend $500–2,08419,000–37,984 impressions
Susan, you can’t vote with Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies 96% of the time, then show up every six years and pretend you give a damn about working families.
Mainers see through your BS.
Hope you had a great Labor Day weekend, wherever you were.
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceCard Stacking66.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'billionaire buddies' is emotionally charged and dismissive, designed to trigger class resentment rather than convey neutral facts — for example: billionaire buddies
Appeal to Prejudice: The contrast between 'billionaire buddies' and 'working families' exploits in-group/out-group identity, framing the politician as aligned with a despised out-group against ordinary people — for example: working families
Card Stacking: The 96% voting alignment statistic is presented as self-evidently damning without context about what those votes were or whether any were bipartisan measures, selectively framing the data to support one conclusion — for example: vote with Donald Trump and his billionaire buddies 96% of the time
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-14spend $400–49940,000–44,999 impressions
Thank you, @joemanchin, I am honored to have your support.
Joe is a dear friend and trusted colleague with whom I have always worked closely to solve problems and deliver results for the people of Maine and America. Together, we have shown what is possible when Republicans and Democrats work together to find common ground and get things done.
Glittering Generalities66.7% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague positive phrases like 'solve problems and deliver results' sound noble but carry no specific meaning or substance — for example: deliver results for the people of Maine and America and find common ground and get things done.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-14spend $800–89990,000–99,999 impressions
Thank you, Senator Joe Manchin III, I am honored to have your support.
Joe is a dear friend and trusted colleague with whom I have always worked closely to solve problems and deliver results for the people of Maine and America. Together, we have shown what is possible when Republicans and Democrats work together to find common ground and get things done.
Glittering Generalities66.7% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague positive phrases like 'solve problems and deliver results' sound noble but carry no specific meaning or substance — for example: deliver results for the people of Maine and America and find common ground and get things done.
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Paid for by Kenny For Senatefrom 2026-09-14spend $0–994,000–4,999 impressions
Had the honor and the pleasure of hosting and introducing Our Senator Susan Collins! Susan Collins team swung into our little Windham bar for some grub, and left with a lifetime of memories with some amazing special guests. Thank you for your endorsement Senator, together we will win! Re Elect Our Senator Susan Collins!
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Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-09-11
Troy Jackson cut tax rates for the rich and raised taxes on working class Mainers. Jackson tried to force thousands of Maine families to pay higher sales taxes, but he cut taxes for the 1%. Tax cuts for his rich donors [music] and tax hikes for the rest of us. Jackson voted for higher sales taxes, higher [music] property taxes, even higher income taxes because Troy Jackson raises taxes on everyday [music] Mainers. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
Loaded LanguageCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White FallacyRepetition80.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'working class Mainers' is emotionally charged to evoke sympathy and contrast with the wealthy — for example: working class Mainers, his rich donors and everyday Mainers.
Card Stacking: The sentence presents a one-sided characterization of Jackson's tax record without any context, counterarguments, or nuance — for example: cut tax rates for the rich and raised taxes on working class Mainers, tried to force thousands of Maine families to pay higher sales taxes and higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes.
Appeal to Prejudice: References 'the 1%' to invoke class resentment and in-group/out-group identity — for example: he cut taxes for the 1% and the rest of us.
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents the tax situation as a binary: cuts for the rich versus hikes for everyone else, leaving no room for nuance — for example: 'Tax cuts for his rich donors and tax hikes for the rest of us'.
Repetition: The word 'higher' is repeated multiple times to hammer home the message that taxes are increasing across the board — for example: 'higher sales taxes, higher property taxes, even higher income taxes'.
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Paid for by COLLINS FOR SENATORfrom 2026-09-11spend $0–9910,000–14,999 impressions
Susan Collins secured $9 million for York County Community College, delivering modern training labs and year-round housing to help students build skills and launch careers.
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Susan Collins works across party lines to get things done for Maine. Her independent, bipartisan leadership has secured more than $135 million for York County - investing in transportation, public safety, libraries, elder care, and stronger communities.
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Susan Collins has helped deliver more than $8.4 million in federal investments for Ogunquit - including $3.4M for dredging & $2.85 million to rebuild the iconic Perkins Cove Footbridge and Harbormaster’s Quarters, preserving a treasured part of Ogunquit for generations to come.
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Susan Collins puts Maine first and works across party lines to get things done. Her independent, bipartisan leadership secured more than $2.4 million for Windham - supporting critical wastewater infrastructure and expanding substance use treatment for adolescent girls.
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Susan Collins puts Maine first and works across party lines to get results. Her independent, bipartisan leadership has secured more than $135 million for York County, from roads and emergency response to libraries, elder care, and more.
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By delivering 190 million dollars for rural health care, funding local emergency departments, and expanding access to vital screenings, Senator Collins is ensuring Mainers get the life-saving care they depend on.
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Maine’s lobster industry is the pride of our state and a way of life for generations of hardworking families.
I’ll never stop crossing the aisle in Washington to protect our fishing heritage and keep Maine’s lobstermen working for generations to come.
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Susan Collins secured $1.94 million to modernize Brunswick’s drinking water infrastructure, part of more than $6.1 million she has delivered for the Brunswick community.
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Susan Collins works across party lines to deliver for Maine communities. Her independent, bipartisan leadership has secured $7 million for Alfred - strengthening emergency response, first responder training, and recovery services.
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Susan Collins’ independent, bipartisan leadership secured more than $2.4 million for Windham - investing in critical wastewater infrastructure and expanding substance use treatment for adolescent girls.
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Susan Collins has helped deliver more than $8.4 million for Ogunquit - rebuilding the iconic Perkins Cove Footbridge, keeping the harbor safe for lobstermen, and investing in the working waterfront that helps make Ogunquit special.
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Susan Collins has secured more than $6.1 million for Brunswick, including $1.94 million to modernize aging drinking water infrastructure and help protect clean, reliable water for families and businesses.
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Senator Susan Collins continues to deliver results for healthcare in rural Maine. She secured $190 million for local rural hospitals. From expanding telemedicine to supporting community hospitals, her efforts are bringing real healthcare innovations directly to Maine families.
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Susan Collins secured nearly $9M for York County Community College - investing in new training labs and year-round student housing to prepare more Mainers for good-paying careers.
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Susan Collins’ independent, bipartisan leadership helped finally secure the authorization and federal funding for a permanent solution to devastating erosion on Camp Ellis. Now, construction is underway to protect homes, shoreline, and the future of this special Saco community.
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Our All of Maine bus tour had some wonderful stops in central Maine this week including Moosehead Trail Trading Post and Sawyer's Dairy Bar. I love talking with the small business owners who keep these Maine communities thriving. I'm grateful for the warm welcome and conversations like these always remind me of how grateful I am to represent our incredible state.
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Susan Collins has worked to protect Camp Ellis from devastating erosion. She secured the authorization and critical federal funding needed to move a permanent solution forward & today, construction is underway to help protect Saco homes and preserve this special community.
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Susan Collins’ independent leadership secured $2.25 million for Gray, replacing an aging water main and improving safety and accessibility at Gray’s school campus.
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Susan Collins puts Maine first and works across party lines to get results. She secured $7 million for Alfred, investing in emergency operations, first responder training and equipment, and recovery services that strengthen the community.
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Susan Collins never gave up on Camp Ellis. After years of persistent work, Susan helped secure the authorization and federal funding for a permanent solution to devastating erosion & today, construction is underway to help protect homes and preserve the Camp Ellis community.
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Susan Collins’ independent, bipartisan leadership delivered $2.25 million for Gray - investing in reliable water, safer schools, and better accessibility for the community.
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Susan Collins’ independent, bipartisan leadership delivers real results. She secured more than $35M million for Sanford, investing in workforce and senior housing, public safety facilities, and a stronger community.
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Senator Susan Collins is dedicated to saving lives and expanding access to critical care across rural Maine. See how Senator Collins’ work is protecting patients and saving lives every day.
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Susan Collins puts Maine first and works across party lines to get things done. Her independent, bipartisan leadership has secured more than $35M for Sanford - investing in downtown revitalization, public safety, senior housing, & the Louis B. Goodall Memorial Library.
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Susan Collins has helped deliver more than $8.4 million for Ogunquit: investing in Perkins Cove, harbor dredging, wastewater infrastructure, and more to preserve what makes Ogunquit special and strengthen its future.
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Susan Collins works across party lines to deliver for Maine. She secured $7 million for Alfred - strengthening substance use recovery services and investing in the training and equipment our first responders need.
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Susan Collins’ common-sense leadership is expanding access to dental care and helping prepare the Royal River for critical dredging.
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Susan Collins’ independent, bipartisan leadership secured $2 million for critical wastewater infrastructure - helping Windham grow, supporting new homes and businesses, and protecting the lakes and waters that make this community special.
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Susan Collins works across party lines to get things done for Maine. Her independent, bipartisan leadership has delivered more than $135 million for York County, strengthening roads, public safety, libraries, elder care, and more.
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Susan Collins secured nearly $1.7 million for Yarmouth, including nearly $1.2 million to expand dental care and train dental hygienists & $500,000 to support dredging of the Royal River.
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Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:22from 2026-09-08
[cheering] [applause] >> I see people with power and influence >> [music] >> that want to hold us back and honestly I think it's worse than it's ever been right now. I mean it's in their best interest to keep us divided, but when we come together we're not powerless. We're in a world right now where people are working two or three jobs, they're missing their kids, they're missing their kids' lives, they're missing their their elderly parents' lives. Senator Collins, she's completely lost touch of what's going on and happening on the ground in Maine. >> [music] >> You know, we're both from Aroostook County, but the similarities end right there. I am working class and she's management, she always has been and it [music] has to change. We have to have, you know, people that will do oversight on these committees. We have to have people that will stand up to Donald Trump, push back on the Iran war, push back on terrorists, push back on ICE, push back on taking our health care system away. We got a real shot and and I can't thank you enough for tonight [music] and thank you for staying up and fighting for people. >> [applause]
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Thank you, Lewiston.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:07from 2026-09-03
Our next [music] United States Senator, Troy Jackson. >> [applause and cheering] >> People with power and influence always have the upper hand and the only way that you get what you deserve is by taking it. Taking it together. People are working harder and harder than ever and they're getting less and less and that is by design. >> I do think that Susan Collins needs to come out and hear that. She needs to listen to us. Voting with Donald Trump 96% of the time, she put Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court knowing that he was going to overturn Roe vs. Wade. She is very glad to give tax breaks [music] for the wealthiest people in this country. At the end of tonight, I will have done one town hall in my 30-something day campaign and that's still one more than Susan Collins has done in the last 25 years. >> [cheering] >> This is not about Troy Jackson. It's about being a part of a movement that actually changes the government in a way that we all can be proud of, that we know is going to work for us.
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“she put Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court knowing that he was going to overturn Roe vs. Wade.” Checked as: Susan Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court knowing he would overturn Roe v. Wade.Contradicted by collins.senate.govsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: high“This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon.”
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“At the end of tonight, I will have done one town hall in my 30-something day campaign and that's still one more than Susan Collins has done in the last 25 years.” Checked as: Troy Jackson held one town hall during his approximately 30-day campaign, and Susan Collins has held zero town halls in the last 25 years.No authoritative evidence found
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TROY JACKSON IS ANOTHER DIRTY POLITICIAN
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As Senate President, Troy Jackson represented [music] Allagash, but he had a second home in Augusta. Even though Jackson admitted he didn't really commute regularly, [music] he still billed taxpayers as though he was driving hundreds of miles. Jackson took hundreds of thousands from taxpayers [music] for his supposed commute while living just minutes from the capital. And who approved all that cash? Troy Jackson himself. He's another dirty politician. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising. [music]
Card StackingLoaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearName CallingBandwagon Appeal85.7% of sentences flagged
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Troy doesn't represent Maine values - he sides with the Maine Democratic Socialists of America. He’s pushing an extreme, radical agenda that leaves hard-working Mainers behind to benefit his political friends. We need to stop his socialist agenda before it’s too late.
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As the ultimate Maine insider, he’s spent years taking care of his close friends and family while pushing a radical agenda aligned with the Maine Democratic Socialists of America. Mainers deserve leaders who put them first, not political cronies. Say NO to Troy Jackson’s socialist agenda.
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Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words are used to frame the subject negatively without factual substantiation — for example: 'radical agenda'
Name Calling: The label 'ultimate Maine insider' is used as a derogatory tag to discredit the subject rather than address his policies — for example: ultimate Maine insider, political cronies and socialist agenda.
Appeal to Prejudice: Associating the subject with 'Democratic Socialists of America' exploits in-group/out-group identity to imply he is aligned with an outside or alien force — for example: 'aligned with the Maine Democratic Socialists of America'
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive language about deserving good leaders is used as rhetorical flourish without specific policy substance — for example: 'leaders who put them first'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence presents only two options — leaders who put Mainers first versus political cronies — ignoring any middle ground — for example: 'leaders who put them first, not political cronies'
Repetition: The word 'agenda' is repeated across sentences 1 and 3 to reinforce a negative association through familiarity — for example: 'radical agenda', 'socialist agenda'
False Urgency: The imperative 'Say NO' functions as a call to immediate action designed to bypass deliberation — for example: 'Say NO to Troy Jackson's socialist agenda'
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🚨 Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is backing a requirement that first-time voters show proof of U.S. citizenship while drawing a clear line against mail-in ballot restrictions she says would burden seniors. Speaking on the campaign trail, Collins said she supports the SAVE Act provision for new registrants, stating: "Only Americans should be voting in American elections."
Collins said she opposes a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would refuse to deliver absentee ballots in states that have not turned over raw voter rolls to federal authorities, citing concerns about access for Maine's large senior population. She drew a distinction between the two measures, framing the SAVE Act's citizenship check as a one-time, non-burdensome step for first-time registrants only.
Collins became the 50th Republican senator to back the SAVE Act (HR 22), which passed the House 218-213 but faces long odds in the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to advance. Maine voters rejected a referendum requiring photo ID at the polls last November by a margin of 64% to 36%, and Gov. Janet Mills said Collins "caved" to President Trump and is "supporting efforts to rig the rules and silence voters."
Collins is the only Republican senator seeking re-election in a state carried by then-Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. Do you think requiring proof of citizenship for first-time voter registration is a reasonable safeguard or an unnecessary barrier? 👇
#SAVEAct #SusanCollins #VoterID #Maine #ElectionIntegrity #Breaking
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🚨 Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson says he wishes Graham Platner had remained in the race, telling interviewers: "I wish things would have continued, it would have been much better."
Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer, had won Maine's Democratic primary in June with more than 70% of the vote before formally withdrawing from the race. The Maine Secretary of State's office confirmed receipt of his official notice of withdrawal.
Hours after Platner's exit, the Maine Democratic Party held a convention of 601 delegates and selected Jackson, the former Maine Senate President, as their new nominee. Jackson will now face longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most closely watched Senate races of the fall election.
During the primary, Jackson and Platner frequently campaigned together and cross-endorsed each other. What do you think: does Jackson's support for Platner change how you view this race? 👇
#MaineSenate #TroyJackson #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins #Maine2026 #Breaking
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🚨 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has acknowledged that noncitizens are likely registered to vote in the state, saying in a recorded interview: "I'm sure there are, in some isolated instances, some noncitizens on the rolls."
The comment, made during a YouTube interview with Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias, was highlighted by The Maine Wire amid renewed national scrutiny of voter registration systems. Maine relies on an honor-based system to prevent noncitizens from registering to vote.
The disclosure comes as Bellows faces separate federal pressure over voter roll transparency. The Department of Justice sued Maine in September 2025 after Bellows' office refused to provide complete copies of the state's voter registration rolls, and the RNC filed a complaint with Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging violations of the National Voter Registration Act. Campaign finance records also show Bellows paid Marc Elias, the lawyer who conducted the interview, at least $12,000 in campaign expenditures. Bellows is currently running for governor.
The Maine Wire previously reported in October 2024 that it identified six noncitizens registered to vote in Maine, five of whom had cast ballots in prior elections. A recent New Jersey disclosure, that a software error erroneously registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote, has amplified scrutiny of state voter roll maintenance nationwide. 👇
What changes, if any, should Maine make to its voter registration verification process?
#Maine #ElectionIntegrity #VoterRolls #ShennaLellows #MainePolitics #Breaking
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🚨 Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson says he supports Medicare for All and has championed the policy for years, describing the health care industry as a "monopoly" that needs to be addressed.
Jackson, a former president of the Maine State Senate and Aroostook County native, said he and former Democratic primary winner Graham Platner were closely aligned on policy: "Me and Graham were pretty aligned on our policies. I believe Medicare for all, I've been fighting for that forever." Jackson cited his proximity to Canada and family ties there as personal context for his longstanding support of a universal health care system.
Jackson was formally nominated at a state Democratic convention in Bangor on July 25, 2026, after Platner, who had won the June 9 Democratic primary, exited the race. Jackson is now the Democratic nominee challenging longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races of the fall midterm cycle.
What do you think: should Medicare for All be a central issue in the Maine Senate race this fall? 👇
#Maine #TroyJackson #MedicareForAll #MaineSenate #SusanCollins #Breaking
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Abortion is health care. That’s common sense to me.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:27from 2026-08-29
Today [music] we are so very proud to endorse Troy Jackson for the United States Senate. >> [cheering] >> Abortion is health care and Troy Jackson said that to me I think at least five times today. Well, abortion is health care. It's common sense to me many abortion is health care. It's not common sense to Susan Collins and it is not common sense to the majority of the United States Senate and until we flip the Senate which starts here in Maine, we will not restore federal right to abortion. >> Well, Susan Collins when we had Roe versus Wade, she could act like that was the backstop and and clearly she didn't care about that. I mean she put Kavanaugh on there knowing damn well what was going to happen. >> Susan Collins is elected in Maine because she hides behind the quote pro-choice label. >> We're seeing people that can't afford health insurance. We're seeing hospitals close, birthing centers. [music] You're saying that you have all this power and you're bringing in all this stuff to the state of Maine. What are you taking out of this state? You know, what are we losing because you won't use your power? >> You are so lucky to have Troy Jackson the leadership you have in this state. Those of us who are true believers of reproductive freedom, we're the majority [music] in this state. We're in the majority of this country. We're the majority of independents and Republicans too. So don't be afraid to have the tough conversations with your friends and your neighbors and your families. So we are >> the majority. >> We are >> the majority. >> yell louder. WE ARE >> THE MAJORITY. >> AND WE'RE GOING TO LET TROY JACKSON KNOW THAT >> [cheering] [applause]
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“she put Kavanaugh on there knowing damn well what was going to happen” Checked as: Someone deliberately placed Kavanaugh on a list/nomination knowing what the outcome would be.No authoritative evidence found
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“We're the majority of independents and Republicans too.” Checked as: The speaker's group constitutes a majority of independents and a majority of Republicans.No authoritative evidence found
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“We're seeing people that can't afford health insurance. We're seeing hospitals close, birthing centers.” Checked as: Hospitals and birthing centers are closing, and people cannot afford health insurance.No authoritative evidence foundabsence_is_not_context
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“Those of us who are true believers of reproductive freedom, we're the majority in this state.” Checked as: A majority of people in Maine support reproductive freedom.No authoritative evidence found
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80 Hours
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-26
It was a terrible feeling as a parent. I'd work 80 hours a week in the woods and there still wouldn't be enough at the end of the week. You know, I never got [music] a chance to see my kids grow up and I still didn't make enough for what we needed. The people in power aren't suddenly going to make it easy for [music] all of us. That's why I've been fighting back to protect social security and Medicare and to cut taxes for working [music] people because you should keep more of what you earn. Mainers aren't looking for a handout, >> [music] >> but we all deserve a fair shot. I'm Troy Jackson and I approve this message.
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Grocery Store
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-24
Troy was born to two teenage parents [music] and we struggled a lot. He didn't use that as an excuse. He used that as fuel to make things better [music] for other people. Troy never talks about what he's done, but somebody will come up to me in the grocery store >> [music] >> or some place in town and they'll say, "Troy helped me get in the sewer. Troy helped me help me get my mother into a nursing home. If you need help, he's going to be there for you." That That is That's who he [music] is. >> I'm Troy Jackson. This is my mom and I approve this message.
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I don't give a damn whether you're a Democrat or a Republican. We can make change, together.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:44from 2026-08-22
The key to this is staying together cuz there's more of us than there are of them. >> [applause] >> I don't care if you know if you're Democrat or Republican. I want to change the world for everyday working class people. So, you know, things like Medicare for all, I believe strongly in that. A lot of that stuff they told me you can't do this here, this is a federal issue. Well, all right, then I'm going to go to the federal side and I'm going to push for the same damn things because this is what I have in my heart. There's no way out of this. You know, we got to do this ourselves. They are not going to fix it unless we do. But all what I want is people stand alongside of me shoulder to shoulder and let's make the change that we deserve. >> [applause]
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"All eyes are on Main..." 🚨👀
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:26from 2026-08-22
Apparently, there's a bunch of fundraising emails out there from Team Collins. My team's going to show them to me for the first time, so here we go. From coast to coast, all eyes are on Maine. Maine was without it's not spelled right. They say I'm the dumb logger. That's That's something for the US Senator to send out something like that not even spelled right. So, the next one is you know, Troy Jackson ran an honest account to troll Republicans online. Well, that's that's not true. It was to troll government of the page, but he vetoed about 50 of my bills. Yeah, I'm fighting for working class people, absolutely. That that that there's no doubt about it. Me and him butt heads about that a lot. So, the third one >> [laughter] >> Let's talk about who Troy Jackson really is. He's not an outsider fighting for working Mainers. He's an under the table insider who mastered the art of the backroom deal. This is like pot, let's call the kettle black. Knowing what she does for all of her Wall Street cronies. I mean, little Elon Musk is in here with $120 million and that's what they're putting out. I mean, man, what a what a bunch of hypocrites. But, hey, what what else can you expect from people that want to keep their rubber stamp so they can get these income tax cuts for the wealthiest people. I'll tell you right now, I fought for working class people my entire time in the Maine legislature and that's what I'm going to do in the US Senate.
Bandwagon AppealLoaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceName CallingFalse EquivalenceGlittering Generalities52.4% of sentences flagged
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies widespread national attention to create a sense of importance and momentum — for example: from coast to coast, all eyes are on Maine
Loaded Language: The phrase 'dumb logger' is a derogatory label used to demean the speaker, reported here as an attack — for example: the dumb logger, under the table insider who mastered the art of the backroom deal and all of her Wall Street cronies.
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes working class identity to build in-group solidarity and signal whose side the speaker is on — for example: fighting for working class people and income tax cuts for the wealthiest people.
Name Calling: Dismisses Troy Jackson's self-presentation as an outsider by negating it as a label without substantive argument — for example: He's not an outsider fighting for working Mainers, under the table insider who mastered the art of the backroom deal and all of her Wall Street cronies.
False Equivalence: Uses the pot-calling-the-kettle-black idiom to imply Collins is equally guilty of the same behavior she attacks Jackson for, creating artificial moral equivalence — for example: This is like pot, let's call the kettle black
Glittering Generalities: Vague appeal to fighting for 'working class people' without specific policy substance, used as a rhetorical flourish — for example: fought for working class people my entire time
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“It was to troll government of the page, but he vetoed about 50 of my bills” Checked as: A governor vetoed approximately 50 bills introduced by Troy Jackson (Maine Senate President).No authoritative evidence found
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“I fought for working class people my entire time in the Maine legislature” Checked as: Troy Jackson fought for working class people his entire time in the Maine legislatureNo authoritative evidence found
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Broke
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-22
I'm a fifth-generation logger from Allagash. I grew up a poor [music] kid in a town full of poor people doing everything right and still struggling to get ahead. And it's worse now. People in this country work so damn hard and still feel [music] so damn broke. That's no way to live. Susan Collins keeps telling us that everything's fine. [music] But we know it's not. We all have eyes, paychecks, and bills. [music] We know we're getting screwed. You deserve better. I'm Troy Jackson. I'm running for Senate and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceAppeal to FearLoaded LanguageCard StackingConspiracy AppealGlittering Generalities75.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Establishes working-class in-group identity by emphasizing doing everything right while still struggling, implying shared identity with ordinary hardworking people — for example: a town full of poor people doing everything right and still struggling to get ahead, People in this country work so damn hard and we know it's not.
Appeal to Fear: A brief but pointed claim that conditions have deteriorated, creating anxiety about the present situation without providing evidence — for example: it's worse now
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged phrasing using colloquial intensifiers to evoke frustration and economic despair — for example: work so damn hard, feel so damn broke and We know we're getting screwed.
Card Stacking: Attributes a dismissive position to Susan Collins without context or evidence of what she actually said, framing her as out of touch — for example: Susan Collins keeps telling us that everything's fine
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies that someone or some force is deliberately harming ordinary people, suggesting a hidden or systemic wrongdoing — for example: We know we're getting screwed
Glittering Generalities: A vague, emotionally positive appeal with no specific policy content — for example: You deserve better
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Thank you, Portland.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:00from 2026-08-21
Working people, we're not powerless. You know, they want to make us powerless because when we're like that, they have us. They want to keep Susan Collins who votes 96% of the time with Donald Trump, gives them their tax breaks, [music] takes away our health care. Now they've gone too far. You know, they've made it too [music] damn hard and people that have everything to lose are are getting out of line. This movement that's happening in Maine, you know, the fact that so many people show up on a Wednesday night, you know, to hear a guy talk from Allagash. I mean, that's not about Troy [music] Jackson. That's about the issues that are affecting all of us and we don't going to stand for it anymore. >> [cheering] >> I want to stand side by side with people that know what it's like and fight for the things [music] that we deserve. And we're going to do that in this race because why? Because we're not from the left, we're not from the right, we're from the bottom and we're rising. >> [applause]
Appeal to PrejudiceConspiracy AppealAppeal to FearName CallingCard StackingFalse UrgencyLoaded LanguageBandwagon AppealGlittering GeneralitiesBlack-and-White Fallacy81.8% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Addresses 'working people' as a distinct in-group identity to build solidarity — for example: Working people, all of us and we're from the bottom and we're rising.
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a shadowy 'they' with a hidden agenda to strip power from ordinary people — for example: they want to make us powerless
Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety that an unnamed powerful group will dominate and control working people if they remain passive — for example: when we're like that, they have us and people that have everything to lose.
Name Calling: Susan Collins is framed as a complicit agent of 'them,' used to discredit her rather than engage her policy positions substantively — for example: They want to keep Susan Collins
Card Stacking: Selectively lists negative actions attributed to Collins (tax breaks for the wealthy, taking away health care) without any counterbalancing information — for example: gives them their tax breaks, takes away our health care
False Urgency: Declares a tipping point has been crossed to create a sense that action is now imperative — for example: Now they've gone too far
Loaded Language: The phrase 'damn hard' is emotionally charged to amplify grievance — for example: too damn hard
Bandwagon Appeal: Points to large crowd turnout on a weeknight to imply broad popular momentum behind the movement — for example: so many people show up on a Wednesday night
Glittering Generalities: Vague appeal to fighting for 'things that we deserve' without specifying what those things are — for example: fight for the things that we deserve
Black-and-White Fallacy: Implies the only meaningful political identity is class-based ('bottom'), dismissing the entire left-right spectrum as irrelevant — for example: we're not from the left, we're not from the right
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“Susan Collins who votes 96% of the time with Donald Trump” Checked as: Susan Collins votes 96% of the time with Donald Trump.No authoritative evidence found
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“gives them their tax breaks, takes away our health care” Checked as: A legislative action gives tax breaks to some group while taking away health care from another groupNo authoritative evidence found
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TROY JACKSON'S FAMILY GOT PAID. WE GOT PLAYED.
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-08-20
As Senate President Troy Jackson counted votes and his son counted cash, Jackson's lobbyist son raked in almost 200 grand from special interests [music] and Jackson flipped his positions. One polluter wanted to stop a bill cracking down on emissions, so they paid Jackson's son and with Jackson in charge, the bill [music] went up in smoke. Troy Jackson's family got paid, we got played. Coincidence or corruption? You decide. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
Loaded LanguageConspiracy AppealCard StackingName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy80.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'special interests' is emotionally charged, implying corrupt outside influence — for example: special interests, Troy Jackson's family got paid, we got played and Coincidence or corruption?.
Conspiracy Appeal: The sentence implies a hidden quid pro quo arrangement between Jackson, his son, and outside groups, suggesting secret corrupt coordination — for example: Jackson's lobbyist son raked in almost 200 grand from special interests and Jackson flipped his positions and they paid Jackson's son and with Jackson in charge, the bill went up in smoke.
Card Stacking: The sentence juxtaposes the son receiving money with Jackson changing positions as if causation is established, omitting any alternative explanation for the position change — for example: raked in almost 200 grand from special interests and Jackson flipped his positions and they paid Jackson's son and with Jackson in charge, the bill went up in smoke.
Name Calling: The word 'polluter' is a derogatory label used to discredit the opposing party rather than describe them neutrally — for example: One polluter wanted to stop a bill
Appeal to Prejudice: The contrast between 'Troy Jackson's family' and 'we' invokes an in-group/out-group dynamic, positioning the audience as victims of an elite insider — for example: Troy Jackson's family got paid, we got played
Black-and-White Fallacy: The question presents only two options — coincidence or corruption — ignoring any other possible explanations for the events described — for example: Coincidence or corruption?
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“Jackson's lobbyist son raked in almost 200 grand from special interests” Checked as: Jackson's lobbyist son received almost $200,000 from special interestsNo authoritative evidence found
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“One polluter wanted to stop a bill cracking down on emissions, so they paid Jackson's son” Checked as: A polluter paid Troy Jackson's son in order to stop a bill cracking down on emissions.No authoritative evidence found
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“with Jackson in charge, the bill went up in smoke” Checked as: A bill failed or was killed while Jackson was in charge/leadingNo authoritative evidence found
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“Jackson flipped his positions” Checked as: Jackson flipped his positions (changed his stated positions on issues)No authoritative evidence found
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Buy American, Build Maine: The REAL path to working class prosperity
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:06from 2026-08-14
For a lot of my life you heard people saying that [music] they had to go overseas, they had to offshore, labor was cheaper, or the material was cheaper. We're at American Roots here in Westbrook. So it's called American Roots because everything that they use for material here is from the United States. And obviously they're using union work. This idea that you have to go overseas to make garments or something like that is just a scam that people want to maximize their profits. That's all it is. This false belief that giving income tax cuts to the wealthiest people in this [music] country and they're just going to magically spread that money down to us has been shown time and time again it's not true. This is an opportunity here where business actually, you know, hires [music] people, puts the money in the the workers' pockets, and they go out and buy things. And it keeps the the money flowing in the economy. Giving more money to Elon Musk, a failed trillionaire, does not get that money out into the economy. This is the type of thing that we should be investing in, you know, in the [music] federal government, the state government, you know, main made United States made wear.
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleName CallingGlittering Generalities36.4% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'scam' is emotionally charged, framing business offshoring decisions as deliberate deception rather than economic calculation — for example: 'just a scam'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'time and time again' overstates the consistency and universality of the evidence against trickle-down economics, presenting a contested economic debate as definitively settled — for example: 'shown time and time again it's not true'
Name Calling: The label 'failed trillionaire' is a derogatory descriptor applied to Elon Musk to discredit him rather than engage with any substantive argument — for example: 'a failed trillionaire'
Glittering Generalities: The appeal to 'United States made' products invokes vague patriotic sentiment without substantive policy detail — for example: 'main made United States made wear'
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“it's called American Roots because everything that they use for material here is from the United States.” Checked as: A thing called "American Roots" is named that because everything used for material there comes from the United States.No authoritative evidence found
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“they're using union work.” Checked as: Someone is using union work.No authoritative evidence found
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“We're at American Roots here in Westbrook.” Checked as: A place called "American Roots" exists in Westbrook.No authoritative evidence found
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Troy Jackson: Another Dirty Politician
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:15from 2026-08-13
Troy Jackson likes to keep it in the family. When Jackson [music] was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest-paid lobbyists in town. Special [music] interests paid his son, and Jackson changed his positions. Troy Jackson is just another dirty politician.
Loaded LanguageCard StackingName CallingBandwagon Appeal100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'keep it in the family' carries an insinuating connotation of nepotism or corruption without stating it directly — for example: keep it in the family and Special interests paid his son.
Card Stacking: Selectively presents the fact that Jackson's son was a highly-paid lobbyist to imply corruption, omitting any context about whether this relationship was improper or legal — for example: his son was one of the highest-paid lobbyists in town and Special interests paid his son, and Jackson changed his positions.
Name Calling: Uses the derogatory label 'dirty politician' to discredit Jackson rather than addressing specific arguments or evidence — for example: 'just another dirty politician'
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase 'just another' implies Jackson is one of many corrupt politicians, normalizing the accusation and suggesting widespread agreement — for example: 'just another dirty politician'
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“Special interests paid his son, and Jackson changed his positions.” Checked as: Special interests paid Jackson's son, and Jackson changed his positions as a result.No authoritative evidence found
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“When Jackson was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest-paid lobbyists in town.” Checked as: When Troy Jackson was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest-paid lobbyists in town.No authoritative evidence found
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Fifth
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-13
I'm a fifth generation logger and the son of a public school teacher. A dad who worked 16-hour days and that still wasn't enough. So when they tried [music] to replace us with foreign labor, I led a blockade of the border. Susan Collins didn't help us then and she's certainly not helping us now. We're all getting crushed out here. Healthcare, housing, heat, we've got to fight back. We're all hungry for it. Maine is ready for a change. I'm Troy Jackson. [music] I'm running for Senate and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageScapegoatingName CallingFalse UrgencyAppeal to FearBandwagon Appeal80.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Establishes working-class, multi-generational roots to signal authentic in-group identity and contrast with political elites — for example: fifth generation logger and replace us with foreign labor.
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged depiction of hardship designed to trigger sympathy and resentment — for example: worked 16-hour days and that still wasn't enough and We're all getting crushed out here.
Scapegoating: Blames 'foreign labor' as the cause of displacement of local workers, attributing complex economic problems to a single out-group — for example: replace us with foreign labor
Name Calling: Repeatedly attacks Susan Collins by name to discredit her without substantive argument — for example: Susan Collins didn't help us then and she's certainly not helping us now
False Urgency: The phrase 'we've got to fight back' implies an immediate imperative to act, creating artificial urgency — for example: we've got to fight back
Appeal to Fear: Listing healthcare, housing, and heat as pressing crises creates anxiety about basic needs going unmet to motivate action — for example: Healthcare, housing, heat
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies a collective, widespread desire for change to pressure conformity and solidarity — for example: We're all hungry for it and Maine is ready for a change.
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“Susan Collins didn't help us then and she's certainly not helping us now” Checked as: Someone said "Susan Collins didn't help us then and she's certainly not helping us now"No authoritative evidence found
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“when they tried to replace us with foreign labor, I led a blockade of the border” Checked as: Troy Jackson led a blockade of the border when employers tried to replace American loggers with foreign (Canadian) labor.Supported by apnews.comsource ↗Confidence: high
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Troy Jackson: Another Dirty Politician
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-08-12
You don't get to buy the government that you want. >> But let's look at what Troy Jackson did because Troy Jackson likes to keep it in the family. When Jackson was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest paid lobbyists in [music] town. Special interests paid his son and Jackson changed his positions. Was it a coincidence or was something corrupt? Troy Jackson is just another dirty politician. SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
Name CallingCard StackingLoaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyBandwagon Appeal85.7% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: The phrase 'keep it in the family' is used sarcastically to imply nepotism and corruption without presenting evidence — for example: Troy Jackson likes to keep it in the family and Troy Jackson is just another dirty politician.
Card Stacking: The sentence presents a selectively framed fact — that Jackson's son was a highly paid lobbyist — without providing context about whether this is unusual or whether any wrongdoing occurred — for example: his son was one of the highest paid lobbyists in [music] town and Special interests paid his son and Jackson changed his positions.
Loaded Language: The word 'corrupt' is used as an emotionally charged rhetorical question designed to plant suspicion without providing proof — for example: was something corrupt and just another dirty politician.
Black-and-White Fallacy: The question presents only two options — coincidence or corruption — ignoring the many other possible explanations for a politician changing positions — for example: 'Was it a coincidence or was something corrupt?'
Bandwagon Appeal: The phrase 'just another' implies that corrupt politicians are commonplace and that Jackson is merely one of many, subtly pressuring the audience to accept this characterization as obvious consensus — for example: 'just another dirty politician'
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“Special interests paid his son and Jackson changed his positions.” Checked as: Special interests paid Jackson's son, and Jackson changed his positions as a result.No authoritative evidence found
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“When Jackson was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest paid lobbyists in town.” Checked as: When Troy Jackson was state Senate president, his son was one of the highest paid lobbyists in town.No authoritative evidence found
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Our fight for a Maine that works for the working class never ended.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:43from 2026-08-05
Everything that was happening in this campaign before me is still right in front of us. You know, we can get universal health care. We can get prescription drug coverage. We can get child care that everyday people can depend on. We can make sure that we have reproductive rights. We can make sure that nobody in Biddeford or anywhere else in the state gets murdered by what's supposed to be law enforcement. >> [applause] >> I've been so waiting for a time when everyday people would push back and say, "You know what? This is not working." You know, I don't care about the wealthy people in this country. They're doing just fine. It's the rest of us that need a break. Now is our time. >> [applause]
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If we can afford tax breaks for billionaires, we can afford to keep our rural hospitals open.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 0:49from 2026-08-03
You know, we're always told that decisions like this are unavoidable. And we are told that rural maternity wards, hospitals simply cannot be sustained. There is always money for another tax break for millionaires. There's just never enough money when a rural family needs a hospital, a doctor, or safe place to deliver a child. And I'm sick of that. I'm sick of watching this happen across Maine. >> [cheering] >> Some politicians are going to tell you that they're concerned. But concern is not courage. Courage is acting before another maternity ward closes. Courage is standing with Maine families instead of the corporations and political leaders who have failed you, failed us. And I know that together we can stop this. And I'm going to do everything I can to help that. >> [cheering]
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Troy Jackson: My response to Elon Musk trying to buy this race.
Paid for by Troy Jackson for Mainevideo · 1:08from 2026-08-02
Uh hey, everyone, it's Troy Jackson. Uh look, apparently Elon Musk has gotten off Twitter long enough to realize that he's got a real problem here in Maine. And the problem is me and you uh working to try and get a government that we should have, that we deserve. So, now he's going to spend a hundred million dollars across a number of states, but including Maine, to make sure that Susan gets back in, being the rubber stamp that uh he's had for quite a while now to get all his billions. And here's why he's spending a hundred million dollars across these states, because he wants to have people that are totally beholden to him and Donald Trump, making sure that we're getting tax cuts for billionaires on the back of our healthcare system, on the back of our hospitals. That's what Elon Musk wants. He doesn't care about us, really doesn't care about Susan. He cares about him. So, I would say and you, Elon, Maine, and really the whole United States doesn't want your dirty money in our politics. You know, you don't get to buy the government that you want. This is about all of us coming together and fighting for the government that we deserve, and you're not in it.
Name CallingGlittering GeneralitiesCard StackingConspiracy AppealAppeal to FearLoaded LanguageBandwagon AppealBlack-and-White Fallacy90.9% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: The phrasing 'gotten off Twitter long enough' is dismissive and mocking, framing Musk as distracted and out of touch rather than engaging with his actions substantively — for example: gotten off Twitter long enough and being the rubber stamp that uh he's had for quite a while now.
Glittering Generalities: Appeals to vague notions of deserving a better government without specifying what that means — for example: a government that we should have, that we deserve and all of us coming together and fighting for the government that we deserve.
Card Stacking: Presents the spending figure and the motive (getting 'all his billions') as established facts without evidence that Collins's votes were transactional — for example: juxtaposing the dollar amount with an unverified corrupt motive as if they are equally verified.
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a hidden coordinated scheme between Musk and Trump to install beholden politicians who will deliver billionaire tax cuts at the expense of public healthcare — for example: he wants to have people that are totally beholden to him and Donald Trump.
Appeal to Fear: Warns that Musk's spending will result in tax cuts for billionaires at the direct expense of healthcare and hospitals, invoking a dire threat to essential services — for example: 'tax cuts for billionaires on the back of our healthcare system, on the back of our hospitals.'
Loaded Language: Uses 'totally beholden' and 'billionaires' as emotionally charged terms designed to trigger resentment and distrust — for example: totally beholden, tax cuts for billionaires and He doesn't care about us, really doesn't care about Susan.
Bandwagon Appeal: Claims that not just Maine but 'the whole United States' rejects Musk's involvement, implying overwhelming popular consensus to pressure agreement — for example: 'Maine, and really the whole United States doesn't want your dirty money in our politics.'
Black-and-White Fallacy: Frames the situation as a binary: either you are part of 'all of us' fighting for the right government, or you are excluded like Musk — for example: 'This is about all of us coming together... and you're not in it.'
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“he's going to spend a hundred million dollars across a number of states, but including Maine” Checked as: Elon Musk planned to spend $100 million across a number of states, including Maine.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Lead Maine Committeefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-09-034 variantsspend $4,100–5,296870,000–999,996 impressions
MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer:
Susan Collins...
✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes
✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations
✅ Focused on Maine
Graham Platner...
❌ Backs Open Border Policies
❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports
❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda
❌ Not focused on Maine
Choose wisely, Maine.
MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer:
Susan Collins...
✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes
✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations
✅ Focused on Maine
Graham Platner...
❌ Backs Open Border Policies
❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports
❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda
❌ Not focused on Maine
Choose wisely, Maine.
🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸
Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state.
Loaded LanguageName CallingCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/Hyperbole28.6% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: Open Border Policies and Liberal Squad's Agenda.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: AOC & the Liberal Squad's Agenda.
Card Stacking: A selective list of negative characterisations is presented without any counterbalancing information or context, designed to build a one-sided negative portrait — for example: the repeated ❌ framing
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing exploits in-group identity by implying the subject is aligned with outside or opposing forces rather than local constituents — for example: 'Not focused on Maine'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The capitalisation of 'MEN' and 'GIRL'S' exaggerates and sensationalises the policy position to provoke an emotional reaction — for example: 'MEN should be allowed in GIRL'S Sports'
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“Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports” Checked as: Graham Platner said men should be allowed in girls' sports.No authoritative evidence found
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“Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes” Checked as: Collins has secured over $10 million for Maine Veterans' HomesSupported by collins.senate.govsource ↗Confidence: high
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“is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state” Checked as: Senator Susan Collins is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in MaineSupported by collins.senate.govsource ↗Confidence: high
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Paid for by Lead Maine Committeefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-09-032 variantsspend $2,300–2,898520,000–579,998 impressions
🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸
Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state.
MAINE: The contrast doesn’t get any clearer:
Susan Collins...
✅ $10M+ for Maine Veterans’ Homes
✅ Fighting illegal marijuana operations
✅ Focused on Maine
Graham Platner...
❌ Backs Open Border Policies
❌ Says MEN should be allowed in GIRL’S Sports
❌ Supports AOC & the Liberal Squad’s Agenda
❌ Not focused on Maine
Choose wisely, Maine.
🇺🇸 SUSAN COLLINS DELIVERS FOR MAINE 🇺🇸
Collins has secured over $10 MILLION for Maine Veterans’ Homes and is fighting to shut down illegal Chinese marijuana farms operating in the state.
Loaded LanguageName CallingCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/Hyperbole20.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: Open Border Policies.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: the Liberal Squad's Agenda.
Card Stacking: The list selectively presents only negative characterizations of the subject with no counterbalancing information, framing all positions in the most unfavorable light possible — for example: four consecutive negative bullet points with no context or nuance
Appeal to Prejudice: The final bullet 'Not focused on Maine' invokes local in-group identity to imply the subject is a disloyal outsider who does not represent 'our people' — for example: 'Not focused on Maine'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The capitalization of 'MEN' and 'GIRL'S' is a rhetorical device to exaggerate and sensationalize the policy position beyond its actual framing — for example: 'MEN should be allowed in GIRL'S Sports'
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