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Collins and Jackson square off in Senate debate on WMTW Channel 8
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What happenedU.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, faced off in an hourlong debate hosted by Maine's Total Coverage on Thursday.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Collins and Jackson square off in Senate debate on WMTW Channel 8". The right frames it as "Troy Jackson, Running for Senate Against 'Greedy Corporations,' Says He 'Can't Help' That...".
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CenterCollins and Jackson square off in Senate debate on WMTW Channel 8
WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) · Center · News report
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