Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 193
The Magnificent Seven
“Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) plans to run for a sixth term in the Senate, buoying Republicans’ hopes of retaining her seat in 2026,” the Washington Examiner reports.
“Collins would be one of the most vulnerable incumbents heading into a less favorable Senate map for Republicans next cycle. She could also face political headwinds with President-elect Donald Trump returning to the White House.”
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