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Schumer Steps Back in Maine Senate Race | New York City News
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Chuck Schumer is stepping back from the Maine Senate race, declaring he’s “staying out of Maine” as Democrats scramble to pick a candidate to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Once seen as the top contender, Gov. Janet Mills’ campaign stalled, and frontrunner Graham Platner dropped out amid serious allegations. Schumer’s retreat is strategic—he wants to avoid making any nominee a target for GOP attacks, instead focusing his energy on the broader Senate race. Other progressive senators are following suit, letting Maine Democrats handle the nomination. With Maine a key swing state and a rare Democratic holdout in a GOP-leaning Senate, Schumer’s hands-off approach signals a shift toward local control in a high-stakes election cycle.
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