The victory of Maine’s first five-term senator bucks the national trend of increasingly polarized politics.
Sen. Susan Collins
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Bill Nemitz: ‘Bill Green’s Maine’ just took on a whole new meaning
The retired TV personality played a critical role in vaulting Sen. Susan Collins to her fifth term.
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Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Nation & World, Politics
Election leaves Congress split; GOP bolstered as Democrats falter
It’s an outcome that dampens Democratic demands for a bold new agenda, emboldens Republicans and almost ensures partisan gridlock regardless of who wins the presidency.
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Election results may be slow to arrive in key races
Ranked-choice voting, an expected high turnout, record absentee voting and potential disruptions at the polls could produce delays in declaring winners, especially in top races.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Out-of-control money in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
The state is no better informed after $200 million in campaign spending, but we may be more divided than ever.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Suburban battleground in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
As Susan Collins and Sara Gideon scrap for votes, the margin of victory in Greater Portland towns could decide the election.
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Jim Fossel: Susan Collins is one of the Senate’s last mavericks
Collins is one of the few senators willing to buck her party when it’s in the interest of people back home.
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How do Maine’s voting machines work? Can they be hacked?
Here’s what you need to know about the technology that Maine uses to count votes on Election Day.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Collins’ 2017 tax vote started the slide
Support for a giveaway to the rich changed the way some Collins supporters viewed their senator.
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Trump attacks Collins over expected vote on Supreme Court nominee
The president declares that Maine’s senior senator, a fellow Republican fighting for her political life, is ‘not worth the work.’