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Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As Republicans dig out from under a midterm landslide, they can point to a single bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That’s Maine’s 2nd congressional district, the only seat that went from blue to red without the help of redistricting.
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What happenedRepublicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide.
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Left / center-leftRepublicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
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CenterRepublicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report
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Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As Republicans dig out from under a midterm landslide, they can point to a single bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That’s Maine’s 2nd congressional di...
Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — As Republicans dig out from under a midterm landslide, they can point to a single bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That’s Maine’s 2nd congressional di...
