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Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection bid Tuesday, betting that she can hold onto her coveted Maine seat despite a renewed Democratic effort to oust her in a race that could determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate

Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate

ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) -- In another world, revelations of problematic social media posts, a tattoo closely resembling a Nazi symbol and a sudden turnover in campaign staffers would have been enough to sink any political candidate.

Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings

Maine Democrat running to unseat Susan Collins to stay in race after discovery of Reddit postings

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Old online comments made by a U.S. Senate candidate in Maine in which the candidate appeared to endorse political violence, dismiss rape in the military and criticize both police officers and rural America were wrong but not disqualifying from office, the chair of the Democratic Party said.