Women in Maine may choose the victor in this year's Senate race

NPR

Published August 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM EDT

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of the nation's most high-profile Senate contests this year -- and may ultimately be decided by an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

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