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Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

The Nov. 3 election will be the first time Collins is on the ballot since the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States.

Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision

Maine Senator Susan Collins is facing an election on November 3. This will be her first race since the Supreme Court's 2022 ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, resulting in abortion being banned in much of the United States, according to PBS NewsHour.

For years, Planned Parenthood endorsed Collins, with one supporter, Erin Evans, voting for her believing the moderate Republican would protect abortion access, as reported by the Winnipeg Free Press.

There is no further information available in the provided reports to elaborate on the current election or Collins' stance on abortion.

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