The longtime State House lobbyist, who made an unsuccessful bid for governor in 2018, is the first prominent Democrat to enter the race.
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Sen. Collins grills Navy on plans for new lead ship design, industry stability
During a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, Collins questioned Navy leadership on the Trump administration’s 2020 budget request for the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Susan Collins hauls in cash for 2020 re-election campaign
With the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine more than a year off, the incumbent Republican senator has accumulated record campaign donations, even before any official announcement that she will seek another term.
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Senate committee grills drug company execs on high prescription prices
Some of the drug companies had requested private meetings with senators to discuss pricing policies, but lawmakers said the meetings needed to be public.
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Maine Voices: Sen. Collins should prioritize Mainers’ needs, advocate for $15 minimum wage
A third of our workforce would benefit from a base-pay hike – and so would the businesses where these workers would spend money.
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Republicans keep Mississippi Senate seat in divisive runoff election
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, whose ‘public hanging’ comment sparked outrage, defeats Democrat Mike Espy, a former U.S. agriculture secretary.
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Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona U.S. Senate seat, flipping it to the Democrats
Her win of the seat now held by Sen. Jeff Flake cements Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance.
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Brakey reflects on Senate race loss, what comes next
The Auburn Republican, who fell short in his bid to unseat Sen. Angus King, says he may return to political activism, and doesn’t rule out another run for office.
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Sen. King declares victory in re-election bid
The independent will return to the U.S. Senate for a second 6-year term. With three-quarters of precincts counted, he had 55 percent of the vote, ahead of Republican Eric Brakey, with 35 percent, and Democrat Zak Ringelstein, with 11 percent.
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Democrats take control of U.S. House while Republicans retain majority in Senate
Trump was expected to address the results at a post-election news conference scheduled for midday Wednesday.