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Maine Senate Debate Centers on Trump
Maine senators clash over Trump voting record as student protests sweep France.
In brief
Maine senators clash over Trump voting record as student protests sweep France. Maine Senate candidates debate Trump's influence on voting while French students protest school funding shortages. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Maine Senate Debate
Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson face off in pivotal Maine Senate race.
“She stood with Donald Trump whenever he wanted that”
Trump Voting Record Clash
Jackson claims Collins votes with Trump 96% of the time, Collins says it's 95% with a misleading study.
“96% of the time, she votes with him”
Abortion and Immigration Divide
Jackson targets Collins' Supreme Court confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh and wants to abolish ICE.
“She stood with Donald Trump whenever he wanted that”
Voting Continues
Voting begins in Maine Senate race with three more televised debates before election day.
“Voting is already underway in Maine”
Christa Pike's Survival
Christa Pike's lawyers say she's awake after failed Tennessee execution attempt.
“Christa Pike's lawyers said she's now awake and speaking”
Pike's Legal Battle
Pike's lawyers seek court information about failed execution protocol in Tennessee.
“Her lawyers are due in court Wednesday to seek more information”
Student Protests in France
Over 250,000 people join student-led protests demanding school funding and better conditions.
“More than a quarter-million people took to the streets”
French Protests Intensify
Police use tear gas and make hundreds of arrests during student protests in France.
“Officers used tear gas to control crowds”
Protest Impact
Protests pressure French President Macron as France faces budget crisis and election next spring.
“The protests put pressure on President Emmanuel Macron”
Tennessee Execution Details
Pike received two doses of pentobarbital but survived with severe arm damage.
“The 50-year-old remains in the hospital after the state administered two doses of pentobarbital”
Pike's Prognosis
Pike's prognosis remains unclear with expected long recovery and handcuffed to bed.
“Her prognosis is still unclear and that they expect, at a minimum, a long recovery”
French Government Response
French government reports 266,000 people marched nationwide including 56,000 in Paris.
“The French government said 266,000 people marched nationwide”
Protest Casualties
A 15-year-old boy lost a hand in police incident during student protests.
“A 15-year-old boy lost a hand Monday in an incident involving a police stun grenade”
The headline
Maine Senate candidates debate Trump's influence on voting while French students protest school funding shortages.
