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Can a Republican Win in a Democratic State?

Published: 2026-11-02T10:03:15.000Z · 3-Minute Executive Summary

The New York Times reports that senator Susan Collins, a Republican, is running for re-election in Maine, a state that has voted against President Trump three times. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how Republicans hope that she can distance herself enough from Mr. Trump to win.