Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine announced her reelection bid on Wednesday, formally kicking off a race that will be among the most closely watched of the 2020 season.
It was expected that Collins would run for reelection, but as one of two Republican senators up for reelection who represent states that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election -- Sen. Cory Gardner of Colorado is the other -- she is uniquely vulnerable.The Maine Republican is known as a moderate within the Senate Republican conference and is frequently in the spotlight as a potential key vote on high-profile issues.
Read MoreMaine Democrat Sara Gideon rides growing distrust of Susan CollinsIn a letter to supporters, Collins said that her"fundamental question" in considering reelection was"in today's polarized political environment, is there still a role for a centrist who believes in getting things done through compromise, collegiality, and bipartisanship?" "I have concluded that the answer to this question is 'yes,' and I will, therefore, seek the honor of continuing...
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