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Manchin stated his motivation is to counter attacks on Collins for her voting record with President Trump, calling related statistics \"bullsh*t\".","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-20T09:46:05.219Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-20T09:02:41.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-20T09:46:05.219Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":65,"hype":25,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and multiple digests corroborate the central claim, with sourcing to Fox News and Semafor.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, with quotes from key figures and explanation of the political context.","hype":"Headlines are direct and factual, with minimal sensationalism and no significant exaggeration of the story's substance."}},"tags":["#JoeManchin","#SusanCollins","#TroyJackson","#SenateRace","#MainePolitics","#AlexandriaOcasioCortez"],"entities":["Joe Manchin","Susan Collins","Troy Jackson","Chuck Schumer","Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez","Donald Trump"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Former Democratic Senator Joe Manchin will campaign with Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine.","Manchin stated his motivation is to counter attacks on Collins for voting with President Trump.","Manchin called statistics showing Collins voting with Trump 90% or more of the time \"bullsh*t\".","Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is scheduled to campaign for Collins' opponent, Troy Jackson, the day after Manchin's visit."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent, is scheduled to campaign with Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine. Collins is in a close race against Democrat Troy Jackson for a seat that could determine the balance of the Senate. Manchin stated his intention is to counter Democratic attacks on Collins regarding her voting record with President Trump."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Manchin told Semafor that he wants to ensure Maine residents understand how Collins' legislative approach benefits the state. He specifically mentioned the Electoral Count Act, which Collins sponsored, and their work together on the bipartisan infrastructure law. Collins stated that she and Manchin worked across the aisle to address national challenges and build bipartisan coalitions."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on voting statistics"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Democrats have cited statistics indicating Collins votes with President Trump 90% or more of the time. Manchin, however, called these numbers \"bullsh*t,\" stating they largely include nominee votes. Semafor reported Manchin's visit is dedicated to debunking the idea that Collins has been an enabler for Trump, asserting, \"She is not a Trump senator.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports mention that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is scheduled to campaign for Troy Jackson the day after Manchin's visit. 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