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Maine Senate race ad error: Wrong Portland gets $25K spot

An advertisement, paid for by Republican super PAC Defending Main Street, mistakenly aired in Portland, Ore. instead of Portland, Maine.

Sources (1)+2 copies· Oct 13, 1:37 PM

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NJ.com· Oct 13, 1:37 PMMaine Senate race ad error: Wrong Portland gets $25K spotAlso ran in M Live Michigan, Mechanicsburg Patriot News

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Obama endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Senate raceThe former president told voters he is “proud to be on board” the Democrats’ campaign to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

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