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Maine’s midterms are suddenly the nation’s political tinderbox as Democrats’ top Senate challenger, Graham Platner, faces a devastating sexual assault allegation — forcing a last-minute pivot and raising the stakes for flipping a key Senate seat. With incumbent Susan Collins firmly in place and the GOP holding the Senate’s balance of power, Democrats scramble to replace Platner before the deadline, risking a late-game collapse in their strategy. The fallout underscores how fragile political momentum can be — even in a state leaning Democratic — when an established incumbent meets unexpected headwinds.

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