Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'

Maine Democrats are calling for Senator Susan Collins to address reports of a federal investigation into her campaign contributions. Collins has dismissed the allegations as completely false. The political dispute centers on claims of a pay-to-play probe involving the Republican senator.
Maine Democrats are calling for Republican Sen. Susan Collins to account for a report that alleged she was the target of a federal investigation over campaign contributions.
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