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Congressional news Senate election US elections Agriculture See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The eclectic Democratic field in Maine seeking to end the nearly 30-year run of Republican Sen. Susan Collins includes a brewery owner, an oyster farmer and a former congressional staffer who was in grade school when the senator was first elected. Any chance Democrats have of …

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. A portion of the reporting in Alexander County is supported by funding from the Pulitzer Center. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. On a late July morning, Blake Gerard zips across his Southern Illinois rice farm on a …

Maine oyster farmer wants to upend Democratic politics with Senate bid  Politico In Maine, a Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins  The New York Times Graham Platner, oysterman and harbormaster from rural Maine, enters race to challenge Sen. Susan Collins  ABC News Iraq and Afghanistan veteran launches Democratic campaign against Sen. Susan Collins in Maine  NBC News Meet the Disillusioned Veteran …

John and Clair of “Farmer Wants a Wife” are no longer a couple, just months after the season finale. John Sansone confirmed Saturday the break-up in an Instagram post, explaining that the breakup “was a mutual decision based on private challenges.” “While I’ll always appreciate and respect the time we shared together, I feel it’s best to move forward separately,” …