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Collins stakes her future on picking her spots against Trump

The Maine Republican sat down with Semafor amid her toughest reelection fight yet.

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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'…

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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 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.

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

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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 […]

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Susan Collins, a political survivor, tries to outrun TrumpIn her bid for a sixth term representing Maine, Susan Collins has been beset by President Donald Trump weighing her down with constant controversy.

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We need Susan Collins’ experience and work ethic more than ever | LetterAs a business owner in Maine, I want to express my support for Sen. Susan Collins in the upcoming election. Sen. Collins has served Maine for decades, and during that time she has consistently worked to bring federal resources and opportunities to our state. Her seniority and experience in Washington, D.C. — and particularly her […]

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In first Maine Senate debate, Collins seeks to distance herself from TrumpRepublican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democratic opponent Troy Jackson. Collins argues she has maintained political independence by voting against Trump's agenda. Collins is running for reelection in a race Democrats hope win as they try to take control of the…

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