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How a ‘bombshell’ report on Susan Collins washed over Maine politics — Susan M. Collins | ChamberLight
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A ProPublica report alleging a pay-for-play scheme involving Susan Collins and a halted FBI investigation put new pressure on her Maine Senate race. Collins’ team denies wrongdoing, while Republicans criticized the report and Jackson’s allies called the allegations damaging.
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People in this story 7 Senator whose integrity and reelection prospects are at issue following allegations about donations to a pro-Collins group.
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President whose Justice Department overhaul was cited by ProPublica as a possible factor in the investigation’s closure.
Former state House speaker and Collins’ 2020 Senate opponent, cited as background on earlier corruption claims.
Senate majority leader who called ProPublica’s report a political hit job.
Maine state auditor and House candidate who said the allegations were damaging to government and Collins would have to answer for them.
Senate candidate whom Jackson replaced, mentioned in background about the race.
Democratic Senate candidate whose race against Collins could be affected by the report.
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Former state House speaker and Collins’ 2020 Senate opponent, cited as background on earlier corruption claims.
Senate majority leader who called ProPublica’s report a political hit job.
MD Maine state auditor and House candidate who said the allegations were damaging to government and Collins would have to answer for them.
SHOW 2 MORE SHOW FEWER Senate candidate whom Jackson replaced, mentioned in background about the race.
TJ Democratic Senate candidate whose race against Collins could be affected by the report.
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