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Some very good news today out of Maine courtesy of Emerson College’s latest poll: The final Emerson College poll before the November 3rd election in Maine finds the former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump 54% to 43%. Three percent (3%) of voters plan to vote for someone...

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  • November 2, 2020

A former member of U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) staff released a very compelling op-ed piece in the Press Herald where she talks about how she was date raped by her boyfriend and another man. She explains how getting her job working Collins helped her cope and move on...

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  • October 30, 2020

Here’s the latest news today out of Maine courtesy of the The Bangor Daily News/SurveyUSA poll on ranked choice voting: #MEsen: 1st round:Gideon (D) 46% (+1)Collins (R-inc) 45%Savage (I) 4%Linn (I) 1%.Post-RCV:Gideon (D) 51% (+2)Collins (R-inc) 49%@surveyusa/@fairvote, LV, 10/23-27https://t.co/vCxdpOMKk2 — Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) October 29, 2020 The survey of 1,007...

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  • October 29, 2020

Here’s the latest news today out of Maine: x #MEsen:Gideon (D) 47% (+4)Collins (R-inc) 43%Savage (I) 5%Linn (I) 2%.#ME01:Pingree (D-inc) 58% (+27)Allen (R) 31%.#ME02:Golden (D-inc) 56% (+25)Crafts (R) 31% Colby College, LV, 10/21-25https://t.co/4rsSIFxFnh— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) October 28, 2020 Sara Gideon continued to hold a narrow lead over U.S. Sen....

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  • October 28, 2020

From The Huffington Post: Though Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) has lost several key endorsements to Democratic challenger Sara Gideon this election cycle, she received the full support last week of at least one group in her state: the anti-LGBTQ, anti-abortion Christian Civic League of Maine. During an Oct. 13 interview...

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  • October 23, 2020

Andy Borowtiz at The New Yorker strikes again: Calling the Supreme Court nominee’s testimony “worrisome,” Senator Susan Collins said that she is concerned that Amy Coney Barrett is too indecisive to sit on the nation’s highest court. “When she was asked a question, she often appeared hesitant, evasive, and wishy-washy,”...

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  • October 14, 2020

I like this: Democrats eager to link Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins with President Donald Trump in her reelection race have begun posting campaign-style “Trump/Collins” signs in Maine. They’re similar to the traditional “Trump/Pence” signs touting the Republican presidential ticket of Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. In this case,...

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  • October 11, 2020

From The Bangor Daily News: A Hawaii defense contractor who has donated to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and whose business operates in Maine faces federal charges alleging he defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program, the small business loan program championed by the senator. Martin Kao, the CEO of Martin Defense Group,...

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  • October 1, 2020

The New York Times has a piece out about the U.S. Senate race about how Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon (D. ME) is running a strong campaign to unseat the incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R. ME): Her challenger is a smooth campaigner, fluent and assured about issues like Medicaid...

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  • September 28, 2020

Some very good news today out of Maine: The latest poll of the U.S. Senate race in Maine, released Friday by Colby College, shows Democrat Sara Gideon maintaining a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Susan Collins. It also suggests neither candidate has a clear advantage with ranked-choice voting. In the...

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  • September 25, 2020

Some big news today out of Maine: Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is narrowly trailing her Democratic challenger, Sara Gideon, the incumbent’s re-election bid hindered by diminished popularity among moderate Democrats and independent voters who’ve soured on her since President Trump’s election, according to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe...

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  • September 21, 2020

Great news today out of Maine courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: Democrat Sara Gideon leads the race among likely voters for the U.S. Senate in Maine 54 – 42 percentover Republican Senator Susan Collins, who is seeking her fifth term. Eighty-nine percent of likely voters who selected a candidate...

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  • September 16, 2020

From Salon: The American Democracy Legal Fund (ADLF) sent a letter Wednesday to the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee asking to open an investigation into allegations that Sen. Susan Collins of Maine — a Republican who faces a tight re-election battle this fall — used her office to financially benefit her...

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  • September 11, 2020

Slate Magazine has a new piece out about the upcoming U.S. Senate race between incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R. ME) and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon (D. ME): Six years ago, Karin Leuthy, a registered Democrat, voted for Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Like many Mainers, Leuthy, 48, took pride...

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  • September 8, 2020

This happened earlier this week: A former top aide to former Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) said in an op-ed published on Sunday that she would not back Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-Maine) reelection bid, arguing that the longtime incumbent has proven unwilling to break ranks with her party and President Trump. “Sadly, I can no...

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  • September 5, 2020

So this happened earlier today: Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who is fighting to keep her Senate seat in one of the country’s most notable races, said Tuesday she’s focusing on her own race, again offering no indication of whether she is supporting President Donald Trump. Collins was in Bangor Tuesday...

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  • August 26, 2020

From Salon: Maine farmers have blamed recent changes at the U.S. Postal Service after receiving thousands of dead baby chicks due to shipping delays. The state's postal workers blamed the slowdown on a bill championed by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, that “weakened the Postal Service” — and faces a tough...

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  • August 23, 2020

Some more good news today out of Maine courtesy of PPP’s latest poll on behalf of MoveOn.org: x NEW @PPPPolls show Trump’s handling of @USPS deeply unpopular among Maine voters & majority believe he is intentionally damaging #USPS to secure reelection in Nov. https://t.co/w6QzMaxYqd Attn: @SenatorCollins #mepols #SaveThePostOffice— MoveOn (@MoveOn)...

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  • August 18, 2020

Some very encouraging news today out of Maine: x Maine Senate GE:Gideon (D) 43% (+8)Collins (R-inc) 35%Savage (I) 5% Critical Insights/@bangordailynews 7/28-8/9https://t.co/jUiNe9I26Y #MEsen— Political Polls (@Politics_Polls) August 11, 2020 Democrats are leading in Maine’s major races, according to a Bangor Daily News-Digital Research poll conducted in late July and early...

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  • August 11, 2020

Ok, so we know about Trump’s “executive order” on the coronavirus stimulus relief package: President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders Saturday in an effort to bypass congressional negotiations and extend financial relief to tens of millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic. One order would extend enhanced unemployment benefits at a...

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  • August 10, 2020

Received this e-mail yesterday from former National Security Advisor and Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) I served as National Security Advisor and Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama. In both roles,...

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  • August 7, 2020

Some more good news out of Maine courtesy of Quinnipiac University’s latest poll: The U.S. Senate race in Maine is too close to call with Democrat Sara Gideon getting 47 percent of the vote and Senator Susan Collins getting 43 percent. Six percent are undecided. Democrats back Gideon 88 –...

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  • August 6, 2020

Ok, so far U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R. AZ) is guilty of doing this: Sen. Martha McSally has a new campaign ad featuring a cancer survivor who talks about how her “path collided” with McSally, whom she describes as a champion for protecting those with pre-existing medical conditions. The emotional...

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  • August 3, 2020

Here’s the latest news today out of Maine: Democratic challenger Sara Gideon is favored by 5 percentage points over four-term Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, according to a poll of nearly 900 likely Maine voters conducted by Colby College. The survey, conducted between July 18-24 – not long after...

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  • July 28, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D. MA): I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with @SaraGideon in her run for Senate. Mainers deserve a senator who will fight to make our country work for the people, not the special interests. Sara will continue...

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  • July 24, 2020

Gabrielle Gurley has a great piece on Maine House Speaker and U.S. Senate candidate, Sara Gideon (D. ME), in The American Prospect that is worth the read: Sara Gideon had to be on point. When the Speaker of the Maine House took the plunge by running against Sen. Susan Collins,...

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  • July 19, 2020

Some big news today out of Maine: Presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden endorsed House Speaker Sara Gideon on Friday in her effort to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, saying Gideon can help “restore the soul of America.” “This November, we need to restore the soul of America...

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  • July 18, 2020

Here’s some big news today out of Maine: x Despite Susan Collins’ record on certain key LGBTQ issues, her support of McConnell & Trump’s agenda, vote for Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS appointment, & failure to hold Trump accountable is simply untenable.@HRC is proud to endorse @SaraGideon for U.S. Senate. https://t.co/FjjNsKRePY— Alphonso David...

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  • July 15, 2020

I like this: x Some Bangor residents are throwing a retirement party for Sen. Susan Collins. “We are hosting a party because we need to feel some hope for a change and that people vote the Republicans out,” said an organizer. People can also stop by and register to vote...

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  • July 13, 2020

From Sam Brodey at The Daily Beast: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has been the object of liberal ire since her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Now in a tight re-election fight, whatever hopes she might have had of putting that episode behind her were dashed this week,...

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  • July 2, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, Tom Steyer (D. CA), in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: What if I told you that 72% of a particular group of climate candidates — leaders committed to climate justice — go on to win their races? Those candidates are...

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  • July 2, 2020

From Salon: Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, a Republican facing a tough re-election battle this fall, revealed in financial disclosure forms that her husband invested in pharmaceutical companies that courts have held legally responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis. Collins' husband, Thomas Daffron, appears to own up to $50,000...

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  • June 18, 2020

From The Washington Post: x Judge Kavanaugh voted against banning companies from firing employees for being gay or transgender. It's clear that Senator Collins will continue to be a reliable vote for Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ nominees. Help us replace her in November: https://t.co/EH8PTmgUbE— Sara Gideon (@SaraGideon) June 15, 2020 Sen. Susan...

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  • June 16, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former South Bend Mayor, Pete Buttigieg (D> IN), in support of Sara Gideon’s U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) This November, we have a chance not only to defeat President Trump, but also to take back the Senate for Democrats so we can finally...

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  • June 13, 2020

From The Huffington Post: After backing Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2014, the political arm of the major gun control advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced on Tuesday that it’s endorsing one of her Democratic challengers in this year’s Maine Senate race. Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, one of...

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  • June 9, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D. CA), in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) I’m about to ask you to contribute to Sara Gideon’s campaign to defeat Susan Collins. But first, let me explain why this...

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  • May 20, 2020

Received this e-mail today from the Council for a Livable World: Sara Gideon (D. ME) I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and well. As you may know, New England is the scene of some of the hottest Senate and House races this cycle, and none is...

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  • May 19, 2020

Eleanor Clift at The Daily Beast has a great piece about how U.S. Senator Susan Collins’ (R. ME) likes to brag about how she co-authored the Paycheck Protection Program but she doesn’t mention that her top contributors had a lot of influence in her drafting the bill: Collins acknowledged in...

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  • May 15, 2020

Received this e-mail today from Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Mitch McConnell reconvened the Senate last week, but not to pass legislation that will help American families. Instead, he reconvened the Senate to confirm more of Donald Trump’s judicial nominees — including this guy: That’s Justin Walker, McConnell’s...

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  • May 12, 2020
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From Salon: Women voters who propelled Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to wins in four consecutive Senate races have increasingly soured on the so-called “centrist” Republican as her record has drifted farther right since President Donald Trump's election. Maine is a uniquely women-dominated state. About 77% of women residents are registered to vote,...

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  • May 10, 2020

Received this e-mail today from EMILY’s List in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) In 2018, Sen. Susan Collins (ME) voted to confirm anti-choice Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, claiming he'd protect Roe as a precedent. However, Kavanaugh recently made it clear he...

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  • May 6, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former Presidential candidate, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D. IN), in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) This November, we have a chance not only to defeat President Trump, but also to take back the Senate for Democrats...

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  • May 2, 2020

Kudos to The Daily Beast for calling this out: Republican Senator Susan Collins got a boost in the polls when she took credit for helping write the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses. But now she’s back in the doldrums, her job approval at 37 percent, as she faces increasingly steep...

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  • May 1, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former presidential candidate, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D. IN), in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon (D. ME) This November, we have a chance not only to defeat President Trump, but also to take back the...

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  • April 27, 2020

Well isn’t that special and kudos to Lauren McCauley at the Maine Beacon for capturing this: Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of private equity firm The Blackstone Group and likely the largest single financial supporter of Sen. Susan Collins’ re-election, has been advising President Donald Trump throughout the COVID19 pandemic and...

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  • April 23, 2020

Received this e-mail from Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) President Trump is threatening to adjourn Congress early so he can quickly force through more of his far-right nominees. It’s called a “recess appointment” and it would be an unprecedented power grab. No president has ever...

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  • April 17, 2020

From AlterNet: x The Paycheck Protection Program I co-authored went live 8 days ago. In those 8 days, 8,400 Maine small businesses have been approved for $1.5 billion in forgivable loans. This relief will help keep workers’ paychecks coming & small businesses afloat.— Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) April 11, 2020...

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  • April 14, 2020

Nathan L. Gonzales, Editor & Publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report,  has a piece out in Roll Call where he discusses the status of the. upcoming Senate elections. He does not bear good news for two GOP Senators. First up, U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R. CO): GOP Sen. Cory...

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  • April 6, 2020

Received this e-mail today from former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D. CA): Our country owes a debt of gratitude to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer. Thanks to their tireless negotiations and standing firm for core Democratic principles, Congress passed a stimulus package today that will...

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  • March 28, 2020

Received this e-mail today from celebrated author and life-long Mainer, Stephen King, on behalf of the DSCC and in support Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sen. Susan Collins (R. ME) & Brett Kavanaugh My fellow Democrats, Listen, I write for a living and I'm not...

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  • March 25, 2020