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- Joe Manchin joined Susan Collins in Maine to denounce Chuck Schumer’s effort to oust her.
- Manchin became an independent in 2024 and retired from the Senate in 2025.
- Collins is running for a sixth term, the only GOP Senate seat in a state President Donald Trump lost in 2024.
- Democrat Troy Jackson secured the nomination after Graham Platton withdrew over rape allegations, making the race a toss-up.