If one of the takeaways from the 2024 elections is that Democratic voters are looking for fresh candidates to revitalize the party, look no further than to Maine, set to hold one of the top Senate races next year.

Democrats have long sought to knock off Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who has proved tough to unseat in the blue-leaning state, dispatching Democratic elected officials in four of her five Senate races.

But this cycle, as national party figures try to convince Gov. Janet Mills to take on Collins, three electoral newcomers have drawn attention for their Senate campaigns, all arguing that voters are looking for someone outside the establishment who understands their challenges.

“The kind of status quo in American politics is entirely divorced from the reality that is happening

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