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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
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
Grade A (100/100). A focus group of Maine women on abortion, the economy and ethics, and why split-ticket women voters matter to Collins
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What we checked: None noted.
Splits: A focus group of Maine women on abortion, the economy and ethics, and why split-ticket women voters matter to Collins
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