# Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026:  The Democratic competition to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in November is down to two people

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-07-22T22:35:18+00:00
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