In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year's most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

Republican attacks have focused on terrorism and illegal immigration, while Democrats have sought to capitalize on the unpopularity of President Trump’s cuts to Medicaid.

Leading progressives in Congress were quick to argue Tuesday that Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win in Michigan was a sign for the Democratic Party to course correct.