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Jen Psaki talks with Jim Messina, campaign manager for Barack Obama 2012, Shawna Thomas, MS NOW political director, and Devon Murphy-Anderson, executive director of the Maine Democratic Party, about whether the ProPublica report about Senator Susan Collins being caught up in a pay-to-play scheme is hurting her campaign for reelection, particularly in an atmosphere of pervasive Trump corruption.

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From related MS NOW (Youtube): SENATE RACE BOMBSHELL: Sen. Collins denies ProPublica report alleging Trump ended a corruption probe
Who is the individual discussing the details of the ProPublica report on MS NOW?
Lawrence O'Donnell is the individual discussing the details of the ProPublica report on MS NOW.
Q&A ID 4246aa76-b075-4e35-be58-7ca22912aeca
From related MS NOW (Youtube): SENATE RACE BOMBSHELL: Sen. Collins denies ProPublica report alleging Trump ended a corruption probe
What is the headline of the ProPublica report discussed by Lawrence O'Donnell?
The headline of the ProPublica report is "The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way."
Q&A ID 62daf690-35f4-4d53-a068-ad9ba18304ce
From related MS NOW (Youtube): SENATE RACE BOMBSHELL: Sen. Collins denies ProPublica report alleging Trump ended a corruption probe
What did Senator Collins say regarding the ProPublica report alleging that Trump ended a corruption probe?
Senator Collins denied the allegations made in the ProPublica report which claimed that Trump ended a corruption probe involving her.
Q&A ID af0d10f9-6480-4e56-85c1-076ff874ac02

Related article: MS NOW (Youtube): 'Explosive': FBI circled Susan Collins for corruption probe, ProPublica reports •

From related MS NOW (Youtube): 'Explosive': FBI circled Susan Collins for corruption probe, ProPublica reports
Who is the National Reporter at ProPublica who provided details regarding the reporting on Susan Collins?
Molly Redden is the National Reporter at ProPublica who broke down the reporting.
Q&A ID 34d4a4fc-96f5-4c8d-90b6-a6a12176cc28
From related MS NOW (Youtube): 'Explosive': FBI circled Susan Collins for corruption probe, ProPublica reports
According to ProPublica, what event interrupted the FBI's investigation into corruption concerns involving Susan Collins?
The investigation was affected by Donald Trump returning to office and purging agents who handled public corruption investigations.
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From related MS NOW (Youtube): 'Explosive': FBI circled Susan Collins for corruption probe, ProPublica reports
What did a report from ProPublica claim regarding FBI interest in Maine Senator Susan Collins?
ProPublica reports that the FBI was circling Maine Senator Susan Collins over corruption concerns.
Q&A ID 487db6bc-ba06-4bc5-b954-6806f2802d24

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From related CNN (Youtube): FBI was circling Sen. Collins' team—until Trump got in the way: ProPublica
What is the political significance of the investigation as the Senate race approaches?
While Collins's campaign denies the claims, her political opponents are demanding answers and Democrats see the situation as a prime opportunity to unseat her as a tight Senate race hangs in the balance.
Q&A ID 64ef8067-6f79-4b19-99ec-8958e7bcdec7
From related CNN (Youtube): FBI was circling Sen. Collins' team—until Trump got in the way: ProPublica
How has Senator Susan Collins responded to the allegations regarding the FBI investigation into naval contracts?
Collins's campaign has strongly denied the allegations, calling them completely false.
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From related CNN (Youtube): FBI was circling Sen. Collins' team—until Trump got in the way: ProPublica
What happened to the FBI probe into Senator Susan Collins's team regarding alleged bribery?
The probe was abruptly halted after a Trump administration shake-up gutted the FBI unit that was leading the case.
Q&A ID 95575a59-df2e-46d5-89e1-8d804e0239ca
From related CNN (Youtube): FBI was circling Sen. Collins' team—until Trump got in the way: ProPublica
What was the subject of the FBI investigation involving Senator Susan Collins according to a ProPublica report?
The investigation was a bribery case being built by federal anti-corruption agents examining Senator Susan Collins and a major defense donor. The inquiry focused on whether millions in taxpayer-funded naval contracts were traded for illegal campaign cash.
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From related NYTIMES (Beth Reinhard): Weeks Before the Election, Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
On what date was the report regarding the scrutiny of Senator Susan Collins's ties to a fund-raiser published?
The report was published on September 24, 2026.
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From related NYTIMES (Beth Reinhard): Weeks Before the Election, Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
What role does Scott Reed play in Senator Susan Collins's campaign?
Scott Reed leads a super PAC that is backing the campaign of Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
Q&A ID 7b244590-f91e-4e25-91c9-9b31ecaf40a4
From related NYTIMES (Beth Reinhard): Weeks Before the Election, Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
Who is the Washington lobbyist with a close relationship to Senator Susan Collins of Maine?
Scott Reed is a longtime Washington lobbyist who has a close relationship with Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
Q&A ID 59611e02-b03a-4d58-8235-babbac64b5a3
From related NYTIMES (Beth Reinhard): Weeks Before the Election, Collins’s Ties to a Fund-Raiser Are Under Scrutiny
What is the professional background of Scott Reed according to the report?
Scott Reed is a longtime Washington lobbyist who has worked on presidential campaigns, ran the Republican National Committee, and advised the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer): Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen
What additional allegation against Troy Jackson was reported by the Maine Wire?
An unnamed man from Allagash, Maine, who has known Jackson for decades, alleged to the Maine Wire that he witnessed Jackson strike Pelletier in a separate incident years ago, though no date or corroboration was provided.
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From related AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer): Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen
What recent poll results were reported regarding the Senate race between Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson?
A Fox News poll released on a Wednesday showed Troy Jackson holding a slim two-point edge over Susan Collins, though the lead was within the survey's sampling error, making it a statistical tie.
Q&A ID 510ef447-02e3-4c5e-8844-8544f73ec82f
From related AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer): Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen
What was the outcome of the Democratic primary in the Maine Senate race involving Graham Platner?
Graham Platner won the June Democratic primary in a landslide but later dropped out of the race following allegations of rape, which he denied.
Q&A ID 70351be8-6feb-4c4c-b5c5-7cffe8f34546
From related AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer): Collins highlights resurfaced assault report as Maine Democrats' vetting problems deepen
How did Lana Pelletier respond to allegations in a 1988 police report stating that Troy Jackson had "pushed her around"?
Lana Pelletier, Jackson's longtime partner, denied making that statement, calling the account in the police report inaccurate and stating it was the first time she had seen the report from 40 years ago.
Q&A ID b4459cb8-446a-496d-bfb9-3c3894886c23

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