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Allen Ponders 2008 Senate Race

Congressman Is ‘Seriously Considering’ Challenging Two-Term Republican Senator

By Nicole Duran
Roll Call Staff
Dec. 7, 2006, Midnight

Rep. Tom Allen (D-Maine) said Wednesday that he is “seriously considering” running for Senate in 2008, and political watchers in the Pine Tree State say he looks and acts like someone preparing for a Senate bid.

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