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Republican-funded PAC spends $1 million on ads attacking Collins for not opposing Trump
The Lincoln Project, a national super PAC, was established by a group of Republicans who oppose President Trump and are working to unseat Republican senators they view as his supporters.
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Colby College poll shows Gideon with 5-point lead over Collins
The survey of nearly 900 likely Maine voters, conducted between July 18-24, also shows high favorability ratings for Gov. Janet Mills and low favorability for President Trump.
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Eric Brakey heads to Texas for new job
The former Auburn state senator, who lost a congressional primary this month, is moving to Austin to raise money for a libertarian group.
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Max Linn isn’t quitting the U.S. Senate race after all
The Bar Harbor independent said he’ll only drop out if U.S. Sen. Susan Collins endorses his agenda by Monday.
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Maine music venues, theaters relying on federal relief to reopen
One promoter believes arts venues will close without funding this week.
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Collins says she will vote against Trump’s Fed nominee
Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Mitt Romney alone can’t derail Judy Shelton’s advancement, but the margin is getting thinner.
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One of Susan Collins’ challengers is dropping out, another is still trying to get on the ballot
Despite having one of the nation’s hottest Senate races, Maine has yet to solidify who exactly is going to be on the ballot come November.
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Gideon campaign collects $4 million crowdsourced for Collins’ opponent
A spokesman for Sen. Susan Collins’ campaign said the money was an attempt to bribe the senator but the campaign does not intend to pursue a legal challenge.
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McConnell says stimulus deal could take ‘weeks,’ as jobless aid is set to expire
An emergency federal benefit, currently being received by more than 20 million people, is set to expire at the end of this month.