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Maine secretary of State drops out of Senate race

Jul 19, 2026Center

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Sunday said she was dropping out of the Democratic primary for the Senate in the Pine Tree State a little more than a week after announcing her campaign. “Today I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race. Donald Trump’s attacks on our democracy are only accelerating, and…

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