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- Sen. Susan Collins secured $2.8 million in federal funding for Brownville, Maine.
- Collins cited her Appropriations Committee chairmanship as key to delivering the aid.
- During a CNN interview, Rep. Troy Jackson told Collins to “shut up.”
- Jackson, campaigning on progressive policies, advocated eliminating the Senate filibuster to pass legislation by simple majority.
- Maine voters showed mixed reactions, with some displaying DIY signs opposing Collins and others praising the funding.