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'Stunning': After Court Rejects GOP Lawsuit, Democrat Wins as Maine Becomes First State to Use Ranked-Choice Voting in National Race

History in the Making as Maine's New Ranked Choice Voting Likely to Decide Key Congressional Race

Julia Conley, staff writer

"If this reform were implemented throughout the country, it should result in a House of Representatives that actually looks and thinks like America."

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Pledging to Unseat Collins, Mainers Challenge Senator's "Infuriating and Completely False" Narrative on Response to Kavanaugh Vote

Julia Conley, staff writer

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) enters a Capitol Police vehicle after announcing on the Senate floor on Friday that she would vote for Brett Kavanaugh. The senator has taken heightened security measures since the announcement but has reported that she's received a positive response to her decision in Maine.

"This vote is a complete betrayal of Maine voters, of the women who have called...

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The "Fix Is In, Folks": Though She Admits Not Fully Reading It, Susan Collins Describes FBI Probe as "Very Thorough"

Jon Queally, staff writer

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (L) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) share an elevator as they head for the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol October 02, 2018 in Washington, DC

"I'd love [the senator] to explain how a 'very thorough investigation' didn't...

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Theresa Foley of Maine called on sexual assault survivors' and women's voices to be heard by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) at a protest over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination on Friday. (Photo: Julia Conley/Common Dreams)

"We're F*cking Fed Up!": This Survivor's Impromptu Speech Against Kavanaugh Outside Susan Collins' Office Says It All

Maine Lawmakers Vote to Curb Free Speech by Banning Projection of Political Messages onto State House

Protesters in Maine visited one of Sen. Susan Collins's offices last week to demand that she vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh for an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tens of Thousands of People Raising Money to Defeat Collins If She Votes for Kavanaugh Is Not "Bribery," Say Her Opponents, It's Democracy

Warning Kavanaugh Would Be 'Rubber Stamp' on Trump's Anti-Healthcare, Anti-Choice Agenda, Groups Announce Wave of Direct Actions

National women's rights advocates are calling on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to vote against any Supreme Court nominee who has indicated they could vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

As Women Send Coat Hangers in Bulk, Ad Blitz to Demand Susan Collins Defend Abortion Rights

In 'Historic Victory', Maine Voters Demand Ranked-Choice Voting in Statewide Elections...Again

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Imposed Work Requirements Taint Medicaid Expansion Victory in Virginia

'Momentum for Better Elections' as Maine Supreme Court Approves Ranked-Choice Voting for 2018 Elections

Trump DOJ Slammed for 'Rich Blend of Arrogance & Contempt for Rule of Law'

Braving the Elements, Resistance Groups Make Final Push to Defeat #GOPTaxScam

Arrested at Office Sit-In, Maine Clergy Demand Collins Reverse Vote on 'Immoral' GOP Tax Bill

Sanders and Perez to Launch Nationwide 'Come Together & Fight Back' Tour

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Natural Resources Council of Maine

Mainers Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Clean Water Act

Environment America

Advocates Thank Governors For Cutting Pollution, Urge Continued Action

Illuminated “Light Brigade” Advocates for New England Aquarium’s Fossil Fuel Divestment In Support of Climate Justice

Food & Water Watch

The Safest Way to Protect Water from Fracking is to Ban Fracking

People's Action

Gov. LePage Calls for Jailing Maine Minimum Wage Leaders

Our Children's Trust

Maine Youth File Climate Rulemaking Petition

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Chloe Maxmin, Canyon Woodward

What a Rural Maine House Race Can Teach the Left

Tom Andrews

This Is Susan Collins' "Declaration of Conscience" Moment

Sarah Anderson

Taxing the Wealthy to Pay for Universal Home Care

Greg Kaufmann

The War on Medicaid Is Moving to the States

Kim Haddow

Election Losses Don’t Stop Corporate Efforts to Block Voter-Approved Minimum Wage Hikes

Pat LaMarche

Maine Gov. Paul LePage is Donald Trump's Noxious Canary

Charles P. Pierce

I Spent the Day with Trump's Undying Fans in Maine

Terrance Heath

Progressive Victories from Maine to Washington Inspire Hope

Rebecca Vallas

Instead of Shaming the Poor, Let’s Raise the Minimum Wage

Sarah Byrnes, Orion Kriegman

New England Can Feed Itself: A Vision for Regional Food Resilience

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