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Out-of-state money pours into Maine Senate race


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Hundreds of thousands of dollars are flowing into Maine’s Senate race from out-of-state donors, in a sign that Democrats are poised to spend heavily to try to oust Republican Sen. Susan Collins.

In the last quarter, Collins reports bringing in $1.2 million from individuals, with $100,000 coming from Mainers giving above $200. She reports $750,000 from political committees ranging from groups headed by other Republican senators to corporations such as McDonalds and Lockheed Martin. That amount is already more than what she raised in her last race, with more than a year to go.

Democratic challenger Sara Gideon, meanwhile, has touted raising $1 million in a week. Gideon’s campaign claims nearly all of her contributions were $100 or less. Still, she reports at least $330,000 in contributions from out-of-state donors.

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