Susan Collins Faces Profiteering Accusation

Democratic challenger Troy Jackson accused Republican Sen. Susan Collins and her husband of profiting from the Iran war during their second televised debate. Collins called the claim outrageous and untrue, and she demanded an apology. The clash came in a close Maine Senate race that could help decide control of the Senate. The candidates also fought over claims that Collins aided a defense contractor for campaign support; she denied wrongdoing, while Jackson cited payments, emails and meetings. Collins challenged Jackson over corporate donations to a campaign committee he led, and Jackson said he did not choose which checks it accepted. They are scheduled to meet twice more next week.