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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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Five Takeaways in New Book From Thom Tillis, Who Turned on Trump

In “How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents,” Senator Thom Tillis details his regrets about backing President Trump’s agenda.

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Senator Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, has become a far more vocal critic of President Trump after announcing his plans to retire.
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Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

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President Trump drew a backlash for promotional ads that were paid for by taxpayers.
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Republicans are spending to aid Darline Graham as the South Carolina Senate race tightens.

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Senator Darline Graham, Republican of South Carolina, during a Senate committee hearing on Capitol Hill last month.
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Top Super PAC for Senate Democrats Raises Record $151 Million in Third Quarter

Democratic Senate candidates have generally out-raised Republicans, but are struggling to match outside spending from Trump-affiliated groups.

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The Senate Majority PAC, which is led by close allies of Senator Chuck Schumer, raised $151 million in the third quarter.
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Short on Cash, Democrats Weigh Big Bets to Unseat Entrenched Republicans

With less money than G.O.P., Democrats are torn over where to spend in the final weeks. The party is making its biggest move in years against one of G.O.P.’s biggest blue-district survivors.

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The Democrats’ hold on the House affects Representative Hakeem Jeffries’s ability to govern his party if he becomes speaker next year.
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