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Why did a Susan Collins Super PAC ad run in Portland, Oregon instead of Portland, Maine?
A Susan Collins Senate campaign ad reportedly ran in the wrong Portland.
Why did the ad run in Portland, Oregon?
The New Republic reported that a Republican Super PAC placed at least $20,000 in ads in Portland, Oregon, for Susan Collins’s Senate campaign.
Collins represents Maine, not Oregon. Republican Main Street Partnership President Sarah Chamberlain told NBC News she was angry and blamed Cross Screen Media for the placement mistake.
What the ad was about
The ad targeted Collins’s Democratic opponent, Troy Jackson. The phrase used against him was “taxin’ Troy Jackson.”
The issue was not the ad’s subject in the available report. The issue was where it ran: Portland, Oregon instead of Portland, Maine.
What happened afterward
According to Chamberlain’s statement reported in the context, the ad was taken down and moved to Portland, Maine.
Because campaign ad buys can change quickly, readers looking for the current placement should check the latest campaign or PAC reporting.
How much did the Super PAC spend on the misplaced Susan Collins ads?
The reported spending figure was not small, but the available source gives it as a minimum rather than a final total.
How much did the Super PAC spend?
The New Republic reported that a Republican Super PAC placed at least $20,000 in ads in Portland, Oregon, for Susan Collins’s Senate campaign.
The key phrase is “at least.” Based on the available context, $20,000 is the confirmed minimum reported amount, not necessarily the complete final cost.
Why the amount drew attention
The ads were connected to Collins, who represents Maine. But they were placed in Portland, Oregon, not Portland, Maine.
The ad targeted Troy Jackson, Collins’s Democratic opponent, using the phrase “taxin’ Troy Jackson.”
What is known about the correction
Sarah Chamberlain, president of Republican Main Street Partnership, told NBC News she was angry and blamed Cross Screen Media for the placement mistake. She also said the ad had been taken down and moved to Portland, Maine.
For any updated spending totals, check newer campaign finance or reporting updates, since the context only confirms the “at least $20,000” figure.
Was the mistaken Susan Collins ad taken down?
Yes, according to the available report, the mistaken ad placement was corrected.
Was the Susan Collins ad taken down?
Sarah Chamberlain, president of Republican Main Street Partnership, told NBC News the ad had been taken down and moved to Portland, Maine.
That statement followed a report that a Republican Super PAC had placed at least $20,000 in ads in Portland, Oregon, even though Collins represents Maine.
Where was it moved?
The ad was moved to Portland, Maine, according to Chamberlain’s statement cited in the report.
That matters because the original placement was in Portland, Oregon, which was outside the state Collins represents.
What is still limited in the report
The available context does not give a detailed timeline for exactly when the ad was removed or moved. It confirms the reported correction and the person who described it.
If the ad status matters for current campaign tracking, look for the latest update from the PAC, campaign, or confirmed reporting.