# Trump Gives Collins Oil Relief for Maine Race

> Trump releases heating oil to help Collins in tight Maine Senate race.
- Title: Trump Gives Collins Oil Relief for Maine Race · Newsweek
- Summary: Trump releases heating oil to help Collins in tight Maine Senate race. Trump's administration releases 315,000 barrels of home heating oil to aid Senator…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/trump-hands-susan-collins-an-olive-branch-as-she-faces-tight-maine-race-12600687
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:12:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, susan collins, maine senate race, troy jackson, heating oil, iran war, maine, senate, democrat, republican
## Trump administration releases oil
President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to release 315,000 barrels of home heating oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.
## Maine faces heating crisis
Over 50 percent of Maine households rely on fuel oil for heating as prices soar amid Iran war.
## Collins' oil relief push
Collins urged the administration to release oil in a letter to the president and wrote she is pleased with the decision.
## Jackson criticizes Collins
Jackson called Collins an 'arsonist who sets the house on fire and then wants credit for bringing you a cup of water'.

> Jackson described Collins as an 'arsonist who sets the house on fire and then wants credit for bringing you a cup of water'
## Heating costs impact Mainers
Maine residents pay $5.97 per gallon for heating oil, up from $3.31 a year ago, costing families $1,194 annually.
## Senate race tightens
Collins trails Jackson by 2 points in polls with 49 percent to 47 percent support.
## Jackson's campaign strategy
Jackson filed first financial disclosure form showing he outraised Collins 4-to-1 in the most recent quarter.
## Collins' campaign tactics
Collins campaigned with former Senator Joe Manchin while Jackson planned rallies with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
## Debate interruption
Collins' final debate was briefly interrupted by a data center protester who she called 'one of Troy’s supporters'.

> In one viral moment, the final debate was briefly interrupted by a data center protester as Collins was speaking, about which she said: 'This is obviously one of Troy’s supporters.'
## Election timeline
In-person absentee voting begins October 5 and ends October 29 with Election Day on November 3.
## Key takeaway

Trump's administration releases 315,000 barrels of home heating oil to aid Senator Susan Collins amid her close Maine Senate race against Democrat Troy Jackson.