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In Maine, Democrats Yearn for Younger Senate Candidate

by The editor•7 September 2025•Posted inReal Clear Politics

As 77-year-old Gov. Janet Mills contemplates a run, three Democratic candidates are already vying to take on five-term GOP Sen. Susan Collins next year.

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