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NYT scrutinizes Collins's ties to super PAC leader Scott Reed

Weeks before the election, Senator Susan Collins faces questions over her relationship with lobbyist Scott Reed, who leads a super PAC supporting her campaign.

What to know

  • Weeks before the 2026 election, the New York Times is examining Senator Collins's ties to lobbyist Scott Reed.
  • Reed leads a super PAC that backs Collins's campaign, raising questions about the relationship's propriety.

Susan CollinsSusan Collins U.S. Senator from MaineScott Reed Lobbyist and super PAC leader

How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage articles

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    “Scott Reed, a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine, leads a super PAC backing her campaign.”
    — New York Times · source
    1. first by New York Times, 4d ago · also NYT

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    • mehdirhasan@mastox.eu

      RT: @andrewperezdc .@zeteo_news reported several months that Susan Collins’s husband has been working with the lobbyist running her super PAC. Thanks to @propublica’s stellar reporting, big news outlets have finally decided to cover it. https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/24/us/poli…

      mehdirhasan@mastox.euMastodon12h agoview on Mastodon ↗