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In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

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The New York Times· Oct 11, 10:22 PMIn Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

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Unpacking the Environmental Issues in Susan Collins’ Tough Race in MaineFrom our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with veteran Maine journalist Kevin Miller. The closely watched race for U.S. Senate in Maine is pitting two environmentally concerned candidates against each other. Not only do they both have fairly similar green and climate…

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Troy Jackson faces Maine Senate doubts as Obama staffers urge unityTroy Jackson's Maine Senate race has former Obama staffers urging divided Democrats to unite, with one saying the party needs to "get over your s---" ahead of the election.

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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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Maine should vote against Trump | LetterAs we cast votes in Maine’s U.S. Senate race this year, we should remember that President Trump has asked voters to pretend that he’s on the ballot. For once, I agree with him. Trump’s domestic and foreign policies have been disastrous, with tariffs, rising inflation and and war in Iran at the top of a […]

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Midterms 2026: Susan Collins, Troy Jackson Clash Over Costs in Maine RaceNazi symbols, sexual assault allegations and months of internal Democratic conflict have churned through the US Senate race in Maine. Yet with the election four weeks away, it’s the explosion in housing costs and record-breaking heating bills that Mainers can’t stop talking about.

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An ad targeting Susan Collins' opponent airs in the wrong PortlandA Republican super PAC trying to influence a crucial Senate race in Maine spent thousands running an attack ad in the wrong Portland.

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Maine Senate race ad error: Wrong Portland gets $25K spotAn advertisement, paid for by Republican super PAC Defending Main Street, mistakenly aired in Portland, Ore. instead of Portland, Maine.

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