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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks in the annual Moxie Day Parade on July 11, 2026 in Lisbon, Maine. In her 2020 Senate campaign, Collins won women voters by three points, according to exit polling.
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In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders
Elena Moore
The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year's most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.
Voters cast ballots Tuesday at the Copland Center in Wyandotte, Mich.
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Voters are sick of the two-party system. A new poll shows they're open to big changes
Ashley Lopez
Mike Lindell, candidate for Minnesota governor in Tuesday's primary, is seen here on stage with other candidates for the post including, from left, Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth, speaker of the state House.
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Mike Lindell touts Trump ties in race for governor of Minnesota, where Trump has lost
Dana Ferguson
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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse
Ava Berger
Texas Standard
It’ll take a lot of change for one of the most iconic watering holes in Texas to reopen to swimming
Jacob’s Well in Wimberley was flowing rapidly for a short time after July’s heavy rainfall. Now, the waters are receding again.
What the numbers tell us about school voucher participation so far
Austin Sketch Fest returns with an SNL cast member, a delusional starlet and rising Texas comedians
Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after Supreme Court ruling
Texas Standard for Aug. 7, 2026: How farmers are looking to boost demand for cotton
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