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Campaign signs sit next to a road in Rockport, Maine. Graham Platner is expected to be the Democratic nominee and would face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election.
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Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
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As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she can fund state priorities due to her seniority.
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GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president
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