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Maine’s Collins Math, Nebraska’s Osborn Gambit — June 17, 2026


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Graham Platner and Susan Collins dominate the pickup map as Maine Democrats confront Collins’ 2020 resilience, while Nebraska’s Dan Osborn strategy hinges on whether Democrats can clear the ballot for a one-on-one with Pete Ricketts.

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  1. Will Susan Collins beat Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race? — Slate

    Will Susan Collins beat Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race?

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The 2020 election made Maine Sen. Susan Collins a political legend.
National Democrats, who’d effectively let Collins walk to victory in 2014, wanted her seat in the worst way this time. The Democratic candidate, state House Speaker Sara Gideon, and her outside…

  • Nebraska Independent running for Senate is looking to ‘challenge the system’ — NBC News

    # Nebraska Independent running for Senate is looking to ‘challenge the system’

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    Nebraska Democrats are looking to oust incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) by backing Independent candidate Dan Osborn. Osborn joins Meet the Press NOW to explain his path to victory and how he would legislate as an…

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