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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 3:17 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
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What happened Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
The headline split The left frames it as "Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins". The center frames it as "Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Co...".
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Left / center-leftMaine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
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CenterMaine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 3:17 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 25, 3:17 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 25, 2:37 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 25, 1:43 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 25, 1:43 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 25, 1:43 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 25, 1:43 PM
Maine Democrats to pick new Senate nominee to face Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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CNBCNews report · Jul 25, 1:18 PM
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Democrats see Maine as its best chance to flip a Senate seat this year because it is a competitive race in a state that President Donald Trump lost in 2024.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 25, 1:10 PM
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a candidate to face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins after Graham Platner dropped out of the race
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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jul 25, 1:10 PM
Maine Democrats are meeting to pick a new Senate nominee to face Republican Sen. Susan Collins
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Maine Democrats on Saturday will choose a new U.S. Senate nominee to face longtime Republican Sen.…
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New York Times PoliticsNews report · Jul 25, 12:03 PM
After Democratic Shake-Up, Susan Collins Holds Enormous Cash Edge in Maine
Republicans are pouring huge sums behind the Maine senator through a web of billionaire-funded super PACs. Troy Jackson, the likely Democratic nominee, has a lot of catching up to do.
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The Guardian - US PoliticsNews report · Jul 25, 12:00 PM
Troy Jackson: the Maine lumberjack Democrats believe can beat Susan Collins
Jackson, set to replace Graham Platner, is prominent workers’ rights advocate and a leading progressive voice As cinemagoers flock to The Odyssey, Democrats in Maine are hoping that their l...
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