This could be a very important issue in a key race in a swing state. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has either chaired or been the ranking member on the Committee On Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in recent years.

In that role she is charged with looking into war contracts, which has been a mess in Iraq and she has seemingly done very little to investigate. Below, the video contains the crux of Congressman Allen's (D-ME) charge:

Also of note, a new Rasmussen Poll shows Allen catching Collins. Where once she had a large lead, it is now only 10 points, in a largely blue state where President Bush is cratering in the polls:

Election 2008: Maine Senate

Collins (R) 52% Allen (D) 42%

Friday, May 16, 2008

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Maine voters shows that the state’s U.S. Senate race has gotten a little bit tighter this month. In her bid for re-election, Republican Senator Susan Collins now leads Democratic challenger Tom Allen 52% to 42%.