Susan Collins retains moderate Maine voters when independence outweighs national abortion politics

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Minors should be allowed abortions without parental knowledge

Convicted prisoners should retain voting rights

Political parties should not punish Senate candidates for confrontational campaign language

Troy Jackson’s refusal to apologize is a liability in Maine’s Senate race

Confrontation has a legitimate place in Maine Senate campaigns challenging an incumbent’s record

The Jackson-Collins confrontation makes personal attacks more effective against Senate incumbents

Medicare for All is a viable solution to the U.S. healthcare crisis

A single-payer system could address rising medical costs and expand coverage to all Americans.

Voting policies should aim to increase voter participation rather than decrease it

If a person has registered to vote and is on the voter rolls, they should be allowed to vote

Proving one's identity is compatible with democratic elections

There is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the United States

The primary problem with elections is ineligible people voting, not necessarily widespread fraud

There is an issue with insufficient voter turnout, particularly among the younger generation

Adding barriers to voting, such as ID requirements, might decrease turnout, particularly in less affluent communities

Fathers should have a say in whether a pregnancy is continued

Minors should be allowed abortions without parental consent

Doctors should be allowed to refuse abortions on conscience grounds

In the United States, prohibitions against young children going to school for public health reasons were detrimental to their health

Election betting markets provide useful information beyond conventional political polling

Prediction markets should be allowed to offer bets on election outcomes