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Democrats accuse Susan Collins of corruption after bombshell pay - to - play report | Maine
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from theguardian.com · United Kingdom · North America
Democrats are accusing Senator Susan Collins of corruption following a significant report detailing alleged 'pay-to-play' schemes. This highlights a notable political scandal in Maine.
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