{"id":2672175,"date":"2026-09-28T19:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T23:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sen-susan-collins-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-amid-tight-midterm-race\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:07:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T00:07:24","slug":"gop-sen-susan-collins-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-amid-tight-midterm-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sen-susan-collins-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-amid-tight-midterm-race\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Sen. Susan Collins&#8217; Office Vandalized with Vulgar Message Amid Tight Midterm Race"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fgop-sen-susan-collins-office-vandalized-with-vulgar-message-amid-tight-midterm-race%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=2672175&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>An incident involving vandalism occurred at a Maine Senator Susan Collins&#8217; office in Biddeford,where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daughter-of-refugee-speaks-out-after-victims-of-communism-campus-memorial-is-vandalized\/\" title=\"Daughter of Refugee Speaks Out After Victims of Communism Campus Memorial Is Vandalized\">red spray paint<\/a> was used to scrawl political messages,including \u201cTrump\u201d and \u201cwhore.\u201d The vandalism was condemned by Maine state Senator Matt Harrington, who questioned the state of civility in the community. Many attributed the act to political tensions, specifically linking it to recent remarks by Democratic candidate Troy Jackson, who claimed that &#8220;Trump owns&#8221; Collins, suggesting a connection to accusations of political bias and campaign controversies involving Collins. The incident took place amidst a tense Senate race in Maine, which is currently very competitive, with polls showing a near tie. Collins\u2019 office issued a statement condemning the vandalism and reaffirmed their commitment to serve constituents despite the unfriendly act. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >broader political climate involves accusations<\/a> of corruption and inflammatory rhetoric,reflecting heightened partisan tensions in the ongoing campaign.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An office of Republican Sen. Susan Collins was targeted by vicious vandalism in a coastal Maine town over the weekend, according to a Maine lawmaker\u2019s report on the social media platform X.<\/p>\n<p>Glaring red spray paint appeared on a double glass door of Collins\u2019 office in Biddeford, Maine, with the word \u201cTrump\u201d on one side and \u201cwhore\u201d on the other.<\/p>\n<p>And CNN commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-scott-jennings-goes-nuclear-democrats-punching-top-trump-aide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Jennings<\/a> used his radio show to blast the vandalism \u2014 with a scathing condemnation of American leftists thrown in.<\/p>\n<p>The vandalism was publicized by state Sen. Matt Harrington, a Republican and assistant minority leader in the Maine Senate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I was sent this photo of Senator Collins\u2019 Biddeford office this morning. What has the world come to? This is disgusting, disappointing and it\u2019s not the Maine I grew up in. Do better. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cnCJsGtBei\">pic.twitter.com\/cnCJsGtBei<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Matt Harrington (@MattAHarrington) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MattAHarrington\/status\/2104621091113304087?\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat has the world come to?\u201d Harrington wrote. \u201cThis is disgusting, disappointing and it\u2019s not the Maine I grew up in. Do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jennings saw the hand of leftists at work.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1085009014326293%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=560&#038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI regret to inform you, dear listeners, that the \u2018tolerant\u2019 American left is at it again,\u201d Jennings said, with unmistakable sarcasm. \u201cThe tolerant \u2014 and non-violent \u2014 American left is at it again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The incident is the latest in a high-profile Senate campaign that has already made national news, with the first Democratic candidate \u2014 Graham Platner \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/graham-platner-drops-maine-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forced to withdraw<\/a> after a cascading series of controversies culminated in him being accused of rape by a former girlfriend.<\/p>\n<p>Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson replaced Platner as the Democratic nominee but has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/susan-collins-gives-hilarious-answer-whether-bring-troy-jacksons-personal-life-maine-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">baggage of his own<\/a> \u2014 including a temper problem and a somewhat unusual longstanding romantic relationship with his second cousin, with whom he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-democratic-senate-nominee-troy-jackson-fathered-two-children-second-cousin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has two children<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The race itself is a virtual tie, according to polls. RealClearPolling gives Jackson a lead of less than 1 percentage point in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/senate\/general\/2026\/collins-vs-jackson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">latest averaging<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The conservative news site Townhall noted in an X post that the vandalism comes after a weekend where Jackson claimed during a campaign appearance that President Donald Trump \u201cowns\u201d Collins.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: A liberal lunatic has vandalized Susan Collins\u2019 office in Maine.<\/p>\n<p>This comes after Troy Jackson\u2019s repeated attacks on Collins like saying \u201cTrump owns her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despicable. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q9jYKwTlTI\">pic.twitter.com\/Q9jYKwTlTI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Townhall.com (@townhallcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/townhallcom\/status\/2104626946663420264?\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Spectrum News <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/me\/maine\/politics\/2026\/09\/28\/jackson-says-trump--owns--collins--slams-her-for-not-fighting-against-iran-war-and-ice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> that Jackson\u2019s comments were in response to questions about a corruption probe targeting Collins that was revealed last week by the liberal news site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/fbi-susan-collins-navatek-campaign-donations-investigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProPublica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The story claimed that the FBI was investigating allegations that Collins had traded her votes for campaign contributions from a Hawaiian defense contractor called Navatek.<\/p>\n<p>(The website has a reputation for attacks on conservatives, and might be best known for its high-profile smears of Supreme Court Justice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/samuel-alito-luxury-fishing-trip-paul-singer-scotus-supreme-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Samuel Alito<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-lawmakers-attempt-take-clarence-thomas-gets-slapped-judicial-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarence Thomas<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Jackson said the kind of corruption ProPublica reported is what keeps Collins from being more of an intraparty opponent for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDonald Trump owns her,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Collins\u2019 office responded to the vandalism with a statement Collins chief of staff Katie Brown released to the news media:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNews?\">@FoxNews<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorCollins?\">@SenatorCollins<\/a> Chief of Staff Katie Brown: \u201cVandalism is unacceptable. Senator Collins and her staff will not be intimidated. Our Biddeford constituent service office remains open, and we will continue serving the people of Maine.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EFONNiZUGZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/EFONNiZUGZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul Steinhauser (@steinhauserNH1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/steinhauserNH1\/status\/2104633245157703902?\">September 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cVandalism is unacceptable. 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