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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decision

As Maine Republican Susan Collins seeks a sixth Senate term, some voters are bringing up her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court

Sources (1)+6 copies· Sep 27, 5:49 AM to Sep 28, 4:38 AM

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Breitbart News Network· Sep 27, 5:49 AMSupreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first bid after abortion rights decisionAlso ran in Anchorage Daily News, SFGATE, San Diego Union-Tribune, The Dallas Morning News, WDIV ClickOnDetroit

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Endorsing Tim Nangle for Senate District 26 | LetterState Sen. Tim Nangle, D-Windham, has built a legislative record grounded in the same instinct that defined his 27-year career as a Portland Fire Department paramedic: showing up for people when it matters. As Senate chair of the Transportation Committee, Nangle led passage of a two-year Highway Fund budget that passed unanimously, along with a […]

Portland Press Herald13d agoWhole story →

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Troy Jackson is more than ready to be Maine’s next senator | LetterWe need a Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to stop the rampant destruction, here and around the world, caused by the Trump regime. Sen. Susan Collins has proven, by voting with Trump 96% of the time, that we can no longer rely on her. Troy Jackson, a University of Maine graduate and former president of the Maine Senate, is […]

Portland Press Herald13d agoWhole story →

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Senate GOP PAC targets Troy Jackson over record of tax increases in new adThe ad says Jackson raised taxes on everyday Mainers while also cutting taxes for the state’s wealthiest citizens; his campaign said the ad is “false.”

Washington Examiner26d agoWhole story →

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Troy Jackson Is Still Surprised That He’s Running for SenateJesús Rodríguez on Troy Jackson, the former state senator replaced Graham Platner as Maine’s Democratic nominee, who reminded voters over Labor Day weekend that “it could have been anyone else.”

The New Yorker27d agoWhole story →

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Children’s influencer Ms. Rachel meets with Troy Jackson, praises his policiesThe YouTube star took to social media Tuesday to shout out Maine's Democratic candidate for US Senate.

Portland Press Herald29d agoWhole story →

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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decisionDemocrat Troy Jackson is hoping there are enough voters upset at Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ approval of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court to help oust the veteran lawmaker.

Anchorage Daily News10d agoWhole story →

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Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views of Gaza warThe Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.

The Washington Post7d agoWhole story →

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Democrats Are Struggling to Beat Susan Collins. You Can (Still) Blame One Man.In a year that’s shaping up so well for Democrats, things still look dicey in Maine.

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Troy Jackson is scrambling to defeat Maine Sen. Susan Collins. Time is not on his sideMaine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins. From the start, he had barely more than 100 days to mount a campaign against New England's last Republican senator. Jackson is a logger, union activist and former president of the Maine Senate who is trying to flip a seat that's key to Democrats'…

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →

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Collins stakes her future on picking her spots against TrumpThe Maine Republican sat down with Semafor amid her toughest reelection fight yet.

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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over Trump and seniority in Maine’s first Senate debateThe two candidates clashed repeatedly over their records and national politics in the first of four debates in the key battleground race.

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Collins’ Kavanaugh vote should cost her Senate seat | LetterAfter the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision was announced, Sen. Susan Collins admitted her decisive vote for Brett Kavanaugh was based on his false reassurances and lies. Did she demand hearings? Call for his impeachment? No! She tepidly voiced “concern.” Remember back when she and Sen. Jeff Flake orchestrated what turned out to be a sham […]

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