What did Hillary Clinton say about Susan Collins in Maine and the two Dan Sullivans in Alaska?

Hillary Clinton thinks the Maine race against Troy Jackson may be the end of the road for Susan Collins, saying Collins positions herself as independent but usually votes with Trump, and that Trump's tariff exemptions for some Canadian imports will not protect Maine for long. In Alaska she expects Democrat Mary Peltola to win, and calls Trump's order for a Justice Department suit over a second candidate named Dan Sullivan a message lawsuit, since the state Supreme Court already allowed him to run.

• Clinton cited Maya Angelou's advice to believe people when they first show you who they are, applied to Trump and tariffs.

▸In their words

“Thank you so much, Susan. Here's your gold watch.” Hillary Clinton · at 31:25 — open in the transcript →

“I think it was a message lawsuit.” Hillary Clinton · at 33:15 — open in the transcript →

Source: our own transcription of the episode. The full conversation is on On with Kara Swisher (2026-10-28). Read the whole episode summary →

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