In the US, vandals defaced Senator Susan Collins' office amid early voting in the congressional elections

In the state of Maine, unknown individuals left a paint message at the entrance to the office of Republican Senator Susan Collins — this is already the second such incident in a month. The incident occurred at the height of early voting in the congressional elections, in which nearly 51 million Americans had taken part by October 31.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 4 November 2026 at 02:402 min read

The key facts

Senator Susan Collins' office in the state of Maine was vandalized for the second time in a month
The words 'Blood on her hands' were written on the sidewalk in front of the building
As of October 31, 50.9 million Americans had voted early — roughly 5 million more than at the same stage of the 2022 elections

Attack on a senator's office

In the US state of Maine, vandals defaced the entrance to the office of Republican Senator Susan Collins. On the sidewalk in front of the building, the words 'Blood on her hands' were written in paint, and paint stains were also left on the ground near the office. The incident was reported by CNN, as cited by Life.ru. According to the senator's representatives, the building had already been attacked by vandals in October, meaning this is the second such incident in a month.

The office's response

Collins' chief of staff, Katie Brown, said that such actions are alarming but do not help achieve results. Meanwhile, the senator's staff continue to carry out their duties. Susan Collins represents the Republican Party in the US Senate from the state of Maine and has been re-elected to this position since 1996.

Context: record early voting

The incident occurred at the height of the congressional elections. According to the University of Florida's Election Lab, as of October 31, 50.9 million Americans had cast their votes early — that is roughly five million more than at the same stage of the 2022 elections. Thus, the vandalism at the senator's office coincided with the period of active voting; however, the sources do not report any connection between these events or whether those responsible have been identified.