{"id":2652561,"date":"2026-08-31T18:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susan-collins-to-skip-republican-midterm-convention\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T18:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T22:53:19","slug":"susan-collins-to-skip-republican-midterm-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/susan-collins-to-skip-republican-midterm-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"Susan Collins to skip Republican midterm convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsusan-collins-to-skip-republican-midterm-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2652561&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has decided not to attend the upcoming Republican midterm convention in Dallas, continuing her practise of skipping conventions during election cycles to stay in Maine and prioritize her voting record. since Congress is not in session next week, her absence is unlikely to impact legislative activities, and it aligns with her general tendency to sit out extracurricular political events. She recently declined to participate in Vice President JD Vance\u2019s rally in Maine due to prior commitments, similar to fellow New Hampshire Senator John Sununu, who also plans not to attend. The convention conflicts with several other events, such as the NFL season opener and presidential speeches, making attendance challenging for some candidates. Simultaneously occurring, Collins faces a competitive Senate race against Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, with polling indicating a close race in Maine.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/susan-collins\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1302\">Susan Collins<\/a> (R-ME) is one of the growing number of battleground Republican candidates who have decided against attending next week\u2019s inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas before November\u2019s elections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe won\u2019t be at the convention,\u201d a source familiar with the situation told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s long been her practice not to attend conventions when she\u2019s in cycle. She\u2019ll be in Maine.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4706887\/vance-michigan-synagogue-attack-rally-el-sayed\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance hosts members from Michigan synagogue attack at rally after el Sayed apology<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4706613\/jd-vance-stump-mike-rogers-michigan-senate-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Vance casts Michigan Senate race as choice between \u2018good human being\u2019 and \u2018guy who defends literal terrorism\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4706652\/jd-vance-abdul-el-sayed-wife\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>JD Vance tells Abdul el Sayed to \u2018keep my wife\u2019s name the hell out of your mouth\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins does tend to sit out extracurricular political activities as she tries, among other priorities, to protect her perfect voting attendance record since first being elected to the Senate in 1997.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Senate, however, is not in session next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, she opted out of Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"7658\">JD Vance<\/a>\u2018s rally in Brewer,\u00a0Maine, last week, citing prior commitments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins joins the likes of fellow New Englander, former <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-hampshire\/\">New Hampshire<\/a> Republican Sen. John Sununu, who is also not expected to attend the convention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJohn is currently not scheduled to attend,\u201d a source familiar with the matter confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sununu\u2019s Republican primary for New Hampshire\u2019s open Senate seat against former Massachusetts Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-brown\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2016\">Scott Brown<\/a> is one day before the convention, which begins Sept. 9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NFL\u2019s opening game of the 2026 regular season between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots is on the same night as Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a>\u2018s\u00a0opening-night convention\u00a0address, creating another scheduling conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4704341\/obama-summoned-to-action-as-gop-widens-cash-advantage\/\"><strong>OBAMA SUMMONED TO ACTION AS GOP WIDENS CASH ADVANTAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams are due to play on Sep. 10, when President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is anticipated to speak, but that game will be aired on Netflix rather than on TV and cable networks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collins and Maine Senate Democratic nominee Troy Jackson are in a tight race as of Monday, with Jackson averaging 48% support to Collins\u2019s 46%, according to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2026\/collins-vs-jackson\"><em>RealClearPolitics<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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