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Oct 29 · With five days to go, Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson make their closing cases in Maine's Senate race, the only Republican-held seat up this year in a state Trump lost in 2024

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen: .@TroyJackson207:  "They have someone like Susan Collins who's the rubber stamp, and they don't want to lose her. And they know that I don't owe the millionaires anything… What I know is that every day, people in this country need somebody in their corner, and that's not Elon
Score:B

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NewsNation
NewsNation: Will Maine women stand by Sen. Susan Collins or vote for change? Women across the state weigh in on abortion rights, the economy and the issues driving their votes. @BrianEntin @EVargasTV
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The Megyn Kelly Show
The Megyn Kelly Show: Which underdog GOP senate candidate has the BEST chance to win on Tuesday - Susan Collins, Mike Rogers, or Ken Paxton?   @MegynKelly and @StuDoesAmerica make their picks.
Score:D

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The Country Take: Collins and Jackson in the last days of Maine's Senate race · Can Susan Collins hold Maine?

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