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Can a Republican Win in a Democratic State?

Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive Democrat looking to win a Senate race in Michigan.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 2, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
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  • Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why a victory for El-Sayed could have broader implications for 2028.

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.

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