Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'totally false'
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Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
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What happened
Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison.
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