{
  "id": 14061645,
  "title": "Susan Collins’ allies spent $25,000 attacking her rival in the Oregon version of Portland: ‘They can’t even find it on a map’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/susan-collins-allies-spent-25-000-attacking-her-rival-in-the-oregon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:51:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/10/12/susan-collins-allies-25000-attacking-rival-portland-oregon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Susan Collins, a senator from Maine, faces a political opponent in the state, Troy Jackson. Collins has been in the Senate since 1997, representing Maine's northern tip where her family ran a lumber business for generations. Collins is known for her moderate stance, having been a swing voter during the Barack Obama administration alongside others like Olympia Snowe. Recently, a digital political ad targeting Jackson aired in the wrong location, Portland, Oregon, instead of Portland, Maine, where it was intended. The ad, costing nearly $25,000, was run by Defending Main Street, a super PAC supporting Collins, through digital placements over four days. The mix-up was reported by an Oregon X user and came to light as Collins' campaign sought to distance their allies from the error. The Republican Main Street Partnership expressed frustration with the ad buyer, Cross Screen Media, which reportedly refunded the funds. Jackson's campaign used the incident to criticize Collins' allies for being \"out of touch with Maine.\" The incident highlights the broader issue of ad waste and fraud in the industry, estimated to cost advertisers billions annually due to middlemen, unapproved placements, and low-quality ads.",
  "summary": "\"Good luck convincing Mainers you know what’s best for them when you don’t know which Portland they live in,\" blasted her Democratic rival.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}