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World Series opens in Milwaukee; Maine Senate race tied

Milwaukee's first World Series since nineteen eighty-two opens Friday against the Rays, who are zero for two in the Fall Classic; Game 3 moves to Florida.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Brewers host the Rays in Game 1 of the World Series tomorrow night at eight Eastern, five Pacific, in Milwaukee, with Game 2 on Saturday.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMilwaukee's first World Series since nineteen eighty-two. They've waited forty-four years, and the Rays are zero for two in these.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSomebody's streak has to break, and I'm hoping for both.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA Fox News poll has Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson tied at forty-nine percent in the Maine Senate race, with more than six in ten voters disapproving of President Trump's job performance.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA New York Times and Siena poll had Collins up forty-nine to forty-six, inside the margin of error.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJackson also held a town hall in Portland tonight with Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group, announced it is pulling back from backing candidates and writing them checks.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFederal filings show it gave nearly twenty-five million dollars through September thirtieth.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwenty-five million dollars, and now it's stopping. A tie in Maine, a lobby retreating. It's all coming apart, Hank.

  10. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPlausible.

  11. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPlausible. He said plausible. That's the best day of my year.

  12. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNina, it's yours. I'll be here. I'm always here.

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The story so far

  1. Rays beat Guardians 3-1, one win from the World Series · Yahoo Sports
  2. Brewers' key plays, NBA opening night, NFL Week 7 picks · Yahoo Sports
  3. Rays-Brewers World Series Game 1 set for Friday in Milwaukee · Fox News
  4. Brewers and Rays set for an underdog World Series · New York Post
  5. Brewers vs Rays World Series Game 1 ticket prices have dropped $400 · Yahoo Sports
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