# Can a Republican Win in a Democratic State?

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-02T10:03:15+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000011237418/can-a-republican-win-in-a-democratic-state.html
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Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, is running for re-election in Maine, a state that has voted against President Trump three times. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how Republicans hope that she can distance herself enough from Mr. Trump to win.

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