Slate's Jim Newell talks about his opus on one senator's seemingly inexplicable success.
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Susan Collins’ Secret Sauce
After a month of reporting, Slate’s Jim Newell explains how the Maine Republican keeps beating Democrats—and why that approach is more complicated this time around.
June 16, 20266:04 PM
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