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What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity

Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’ Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Track live results from all 50 states The political demise of Susan Collins – a…

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