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Maine Democrats will gather Saturday to name a new nominee in the race for U.S. Senate. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson is seen as the front-runner. Above, Jackson speaks at a rally organized by local unions on May 1 in Portland, Maine.
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Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
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Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Republican incumbent Susan Collins. The apparent front-runner is former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson.
Trump imposed a new set of sweeping tariffs this week, arguing they will benefit the U.S. economy — and American workers. But there is plenty of signs tariffs will end up hurting many households.
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President Donald Trump attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, Friday, July 24, 2026, in Washington, with with WHCA president Weijia Jiang, right and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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