Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) has requested that a radio advertisement attacking her Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson, be pulled from the airwaves. The advertisement, which is currently airing on Maine radio stations, refers to Jackson as a “creep” and includes a country-style song with lyrics suggesting that if Jackson would “screw his own family,” he would do the same to voters.

The advertisement is not an official campaign communication from the Collins camp, and the Senator’s request for its removal signals a desire to distance her campaign from the inflammatory rhetoric. The ad reportedly originates from an outside group, though specific details regarding the funding or the identity of the organization behind the spot remain limited in current reporting. The core of the controversy centers on the use of personal character attacks in the Maine Senate race, with Collins taking a public stance against the tone of the messaging despite it being directed at her political rival. While the ad aims to undermine Jackson’s credibility by highlighting personal family matters, Collins’ intervention highlights the ongoing tension regarding the influence of third-party advertising in electoral politics.