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Collins Loses Maine Senate Seat

Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, ending her nearly 30-year Senate career.

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Salon emphasized Democratic Wave Victory; Just the News and Just the News Politics emphasized Collins Vulnerable Incumbent Loss.

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▸Jackson's win was framed as part of a 'massive Democratic wave' and 'blue avalanche' sweeping out MAGA candidates. — Salon
▸Jackson led by approximately six percentage points when AP called the race just after midnight. — Salon
▸Collins lost despite efforts to distance herself from the broader Republican Party. — Salon
▸Jackson is described as a former logger and state senate president. — Salon

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▸Coverage focused on Collins as a top Democratic target due to Maine's political lean against Trump. — Just the News
▸The result was framed primarily as Collins losing a sixth-term bid, not as a Democratic wave. — Just the News Politics

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Flanagan Wins Minnesota Senate Seat

Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican Michele Tafoya in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.

Left: First Native woman elected to U.S. Senate.

Right: Far-left Flanagan wins despite fraud questions.

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El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed projected to win Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim U.S. senator.

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First Report Sunday: El-Sayed's campaign dropped Haley Stevens from a unity event after a clash over an Israel-related ad.

Monday: Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Today: El-Sayed defeats Rogers in Michigan

Left: El-Sayed torches Trump in victory speech.

Right: 52-46 win makes history in fiercely fought race.

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Stevens Crosses Party Lines for Rogers

Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before Michigan's Senate election.

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First Report Sunday: El-Sayed's campaign dropped Haley Stevens from a unity event after a clash over an Israel-related ad.

Monday: Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Left: A stunning distraction in a must-win Senate race

Right: Trump: Stevens was "brave" to cross party lines

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Supreme Court Rejects California Ballot Request

The Supreme Court swiftly rejected the Trump administration's emergency bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots.

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First Report Oct 24: The 9th Circuit ordered California to respond to DOJ's emergency motion to segregate roughly 20,000 ballots cast by alleged noncitizens.

Oct 28: Federal courts blocked DOJ's ballot segregation bid

Tuesday: Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's emergency bid

Left: Court blocks Trump's last-minute election disruption.

Right: 20,000 disputed ballots stay in play at midterms.