Senator Susan Collins Wins Reelection in Maine

Senator Susan Collins Wins Reelection in Maine.

According to The Associated Press, Collins secured the win with 51 percent of the vote.

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This was the most difficult race of her career, as she was a top target on the Democrat’s path to reclaiming majority in the Senate.

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Her Democratic challenger, Sara Gideon, only trailed her by 69,280 votes.

Collins’ reelection will be her fifth term representing Maine in the Senate.

She initially assumed office in 1997.

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Although she’s classified as a Republican, Collins has distanced herself from Trump and developed working relationships with Democrats.

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She was one of only two senators in her party to vote against the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

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Collins even declined to say whether or not she voted for Trump in the presidential election