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In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Par : Tim Balk
Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

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Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson campaigning with Senator Bernie Sanders in Lewiston, Maine, on Sunday.
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Roger Marshall, a Kansas Senator Facing Re-Election, Settles a Bakery Bill 6 Years Later

Par : Tim Balk
Senator Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican in a difficult race, paid an old campaign debt for cookies, muffins and brownies after a baker’s story went viral online.

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Senator Roger Marshall, Republican of Kansas, at the U.S. Capitol last year.
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Some Republicans Reject Trump’s Move to Import Diesel Fuel From Russia

High diesel costs have posed a problem for Republicans in the midterms, but President Trump’s decision did not satisfy some candidates in key Senate races.

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Former Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan, left, and Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska took issue with President Trump’s announcement.
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In Maine Senate Race, Spiking Heating Oil Costs Put Susan Collins on Defensive

Par : Tim Balk
Half of homes in Maine rely on heating oil. Rising costs driven up by President Trump’s war with Iran have become central to the state’s Senate race.

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Residents entering the town hall of Windham, Maine, on Wednesday. Windham is the type of politically divided town that could be critical to determining the Senate race.
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Takeaways From the First Maine Senate Debate Between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson

Senator Susan Collins, one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the midterms, clashed with the Democratic challenger Troy Jackson over President Trump, ICE and more.

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Susan Collins, Troy Jackson
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How Kansas Suddenly Became a Battleground State for Senate Control

Par : Tim Balk
The state hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly a century. Economic challenges during President Trump’s second term, as well as other factors, have put it in play.

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The Rev. Adam Hamilton, left, and Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas are currently tied roughly at 45 percent, according to a New York Times/Siena University poll.
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Trump Urges Republicans to Vote By Mail After Criticizing Practice

It was the latest mixed messaging from President Trump, who regularly votes by mail, but has made baseless claims that the practice is “inherently corrupt.”

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President Trump released a video urging Republicans to vote by mail in the midterm election.
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The D.N.C. sues the Defense Department over changes to a form for overseas voters.

Par : Tim Balk

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A Federal Post Card Application form for U.S. citizens offered at a booth outside a cafe in Paris in 2024. The Democratic National Committee has filed a lawsuit against the Defense Department over recent changes to the form.
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Republicans from deep-red areas are seeking distance from Trump on ICE.

Par : Tim Balk

© Jordan Vonderhaar for The New York Times

ICE officers standing guard during a demonstration in front of an immigration detention facility in Dilley, Texas, in January.
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Troy Jackson Apologizes for Generalizing Jewish Mainers’ Views on Gaza

Par : Tim Balk
Mr. Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, had told an interviewer that some Jews in the state choose not to accuse the Israeli government of carrying out a genocide “only because” they were Jewish.

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Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, during a town hall meeting in Jay, Maine, this month.
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