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Republicans Strike First in Maine Senate Race | US News

Republicans are launching an $8 million ad blitz to preemptively define the Democratic candidate poised to replace embattled Maine Sen. Graham Platner, who faces serious allegations he denies and is under mounting pressure to step aside. With the election just months away, Democrats scramble to find a viable nominee before Republicans paint them with a negative narrative. Backed by the GOP super PAC Pine Tree Results — which has already raised over $10 million this year — the campaign aims to seize the narrative early and sway voters in Maine’s crucial Senate race, where Republicans are…

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