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Collins first confirmed the tremor to WCSH-TV in Maine on Wednesday after facing questions about her health from appearances
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The condition causes trembling in Collins’ hands, head and voice, and she said she has had it for the entirety of her nearly three-decade Senate career.
Key facts
Age has been an issue in the contest, with Collins, 73, and Mills, 78, more than three decades older than Platner, 41
Health issues and candidates’ ages have drawn increased scrutiny in high-profile elections following Democratic President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection in 2024 at age 81
Platner has said he has a 100% disability rating from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs but continues to work as an oyster farmer
Kruesi reported from Providence, R.the reporter. Associated Press writers Kevin Freking and Lauran Neergaard in Washington contributed to this report
Summary
Republican U.S. Sen. Collins first confirmed the tremor to WCSH-TV in Maine on Wednesday after facing questions about her health from appearances in recent videos, including her campaign announcement video. “The tremor is occasionally inconvenient, and sometimes the subject of cruel comments online, but it does not hinder my ability to work and, as I said, is something that I have lived with for decades,” the statement said. Health issues and candidates’ ages have drawn increased scrutiny in high-profile elections following Democratic President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection in 2024 at age 81.