Democrats Air $600K Ad Accusing Sen. Susan Collins Of Giving Trump A 'Blank Check' For War In Iran

Majority Forward, a nonprofit affiliated with Senate Majority PAC, is launching a $600,000 statewide ad campaign accusing Republican Sen. Susan Collins of supporting a vote that the group says amounts to giving President Donald Trump a "blank check" for military action against Iran. The ad also warns that the policy could worsen rising energy costs for Mainers.

What The Ad Claims

The spot, set to run across Maine, frames Collins as backing authority that could enable a U.S. conflict with Iran and connects that stance to higher energy prices at home. Majority Forward shared details of the buy with Semafor ahead of the ad's rollout.

Collins' Response

Collins told Semafor she has voted against Democrat-sponsored war-powers resolutions so far because she 'did not in the beginning want to send a message to our troops or the Iranians that we were not for our troops or supporting our troops.'

She also told Semafor that her relationship with President Trump is "workmanlike" and that they have disagreements despite public appearances together.

Visuals And Strategy

The ad makes heavy use of B-roll footage showing Collins alongside the president to underscore its argument. Majority Forward characterized the message as a direct appeal to Mainers concerned about both national security and household energy bills.

Context: The ad is part of a broader political effort to spotlight lawmakers' positions on the prospect of military action and its domestic economic implications.