Susan Collins

WASHINGTON (AP) — This election year is déjà vu for Sen. Susan Collins, the Maine Republican is running for reelection as Democrats pin their hopes on a new candidate to topple her. Last time, it was state lawmaker Sara Gideon. This time, it is combat veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner.

Collins has proved to be a hard target for Democrats, even for candidates without the baggage of Platner, who has faced criticism for his relationships with women, for his inflammatory online posts and for a previous tattoo recognized as a Nazi symbol.

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