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Manchin looks to campaign for Collins

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Everett, B. (2026, September 15). Manchin looks to campaign for Collins. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/09/15/2026/manchin-looks-to-campaign-for-collins

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Sen. Joe Manchin is in discussions with Sen. Susan Collins about appearing at a campaign event for her re-election bid against Democrat Troy Jackson. This marks the second cycle in which Manchin has endorsed Collins. Both senators expressed enthusiasm about the potential collaboration, emphasizing their longstanding bipartisan relationship and efforts to coordinate schedules for an appropriate event.

Written by AI on 2026-09-15, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Former Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia is in discussions with Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine about appearing at a campaign event for her this fall. This would mark the second consecutive election cycle where Manchin has endorsed Collins against Democratic candidate Troy Jackson. Collins expressed enthusiasm, stating that it demonstrates their bipartisan relationship and mutual respect. Manchin confirmed his willingness to collaborate on an event that suits both schedules, emphasizing the importance of retaining Collins's influence in the Senate. The exact details and timing of the event are still under negotiation.

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Burgess Everett

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🔮 Manchin will hit Maine on Wednesday with Collins and visit the Lewiston-Auburn area of Androscoggin County, a fairly evenly divided part of the state.

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Democrat Maine Republican Semafor W. Va.

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Collins PERSON · 4× Manchin PERSON · 4× Democrat NORP · 1× Joe Manchin PERSON · 1× Maine GPE · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Semafor ORG · 1× Susan Collins PERSON · 1× Troy Jackson PERSON · 1× W. Va. GPE · 1×

Narrative

Former Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W. Va., is in talks with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to appear at a campaign event with the incumbent Republican senator, Manchin and Collins told Semafor.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-15

🔮 He might even trek up to Vacationland this fall.

2026-09-15 · Semafor

Manchin looks to campaign for Collins · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

Former Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W. Va., is in talks with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to appear at a campaign event with the incumbent Republican senator, Manchin and Collins told Semafor. asserted

Manchin → appear → Semafor

Manchin raised eyebrows by endorsing Collins against Democrat Troy Jackson, marking the second consecutive cycle Manchin has backed his former colleague. asserted

Manchin → raise → colleague

He might even trek up to Vacationland this fall. uncertain

He → trek → Vacationland

“We’re still talking about that, but he’s offered to do so, which I was thrilled about. asserted

I → talk → which

It shows how closely I have always worked in a bipartisan way that I would have a very prominent Democratic centrist going all-out for me,” Collins said. asserted

Collins → show → me

“It’s just trying to find the right event, and his availability.” asserted

It → try → event

Manchin said he’s “absolutely” working with Collins to find an event that will work. asserted

that → say → event

“You lose Susan, you lose the heart and soul of the Senate,” he said. asserted

he → lose → Senate