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==Current==
==Current==
In recent years, New England is a stronghold for liberals and usually votes [[Democratic]] at the local, state, and national levels.
At present, there are no Republican members of the House of Representatives from New England. Both US Senators from [[Maine]] are [[Republicans]]: [[Olympia Snowe]] and [[Susan Collins]] In addition, one senator from New Hampshire is a Republican: [[Judd Gregg]]
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Hall, Donald, Burt Feintuch, and David H. Watters, , eds. ''Encyclopedia of New England'' (2005), the major scholarly resource
* Hall, Donald, Burt Feintuch, and David H. Watters, , eds. ''Encyclopedia of New England'' (2005), the major scholarly resource