Schumer Maine Candidate Drops Out, Boosts Progressives
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- Chuck Schumer is the Senate minority leader whose handpicked candidate to unseat Sen. Susan Collins withdrew early from Maine's Democratic primary.
- Sen. Susan Collins was the target of the candidate who withdrew early in Maine's Democratic primary.
Why it matters: Schumer loses his handpicked candidate, a direct blow to his influence in Maine and a boost for progressive challengers seeking to reshape Senate dynamics ahead of the next election.
