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Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
By Steve Peoples, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 8, 2026
· 5 min read
As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP's fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility that their party mi...
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Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
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