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 television ad, which started Thursday,…
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Lincoln Project: Susan Collins as “Trump Stooge”
comparing the current Maine Republican Senator to predecessors such at William Cohen, Olympia Snowe, and especially Margaret Chase Smith, who directly took on Sen. “Tail-Gunner Joe” McCarthy in the 1950s. The ad even gets in Medal of Honor winner Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain from the Battle of Gettysburg. This ad makes clear that Lincoln Project is…
ME-Sen: New Colby College Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 44-39
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 Gideon officially won the Democratic…
ME-Sen: Joe Biden Endorses Sara Gideon (D) In Her Bid To Unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R)
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 by ending the presidency of…
ME-Sen: Human Rights Campaign Ditches Susan Collins (R), Endorses Sara Gideon (D) For Senate
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 (@AlphonsoDavid) July 15, 2020 The…
ME-Sen: Bangor Residents Register Voters By Throwing Sen. Susan Collins (R) A Retirement Party
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 here. @newscentermaine pic.twitter.com/Nx2J7kv9Pn— Hannah Yechivi…
ME-Sen: “Collins Cast the Crucial Vote for Brett Kavanaugh. His Biggest Backers Returned the Favor.”
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, when now-Justice Kavanaugh cast a…
ME-Sen: Tom Steyer Helps Fellow Climate Hawk Sara Gideon (D) Take Down Susan Collins (R)
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 part of GiveGreen, a collaboration…
ME-Sen: “Collins' husband bought and sold stock in pharma companies found liable for opioid crisis”
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 worth of shares in Johnson…
ME-Sen: Collins' (R) Brett Kavanaugh Problem Just Got A Whole Lot Worse For Her Re-Election Bid
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 Collins (R-Maine) is coming under…
ME-Sen: Pete Buttigieg Helps Sara Gideon (D) Force Susan Collins (R) Into Retirement
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 start making progress on the…
ME-Sen: HuffPost, “Sen. Susan Collins (R) Loses Endorsement Of Major Gun Control Group”
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 at least three Democratic candidates…
ME-Sen: Sen. Kamala Harris (D. CA) Helps Sara Gideon (D) Force Susan Collins (R) Into Retirement
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 race is so important. Maine…
ME-Sen: Council For A Livable World, “Time for Senator Collins (R) to go!”
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 hotter than the chance to…
ME-Sen: The Daily Beast, “How Susan Collins’ (R) Small Business Bill Helped Bail Out Big Ones”
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 a radio interview on Maine…
ME-Sen: Sara Gideon (D) Puts Pressure On Collins (R) To Vote Against Moscow Mitch's Judicial Nominee
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 former intern who also clerked…
ME-Sen: Maine Women, “Susan Collins (R) ‘right’ and our ‘right’ aren’t the same thing anymore”
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, and 65% of women voters…
ME-Sen: EMILY's List Doubles Down To Help Sara Gideon (D) End Susan Collins (R) Career In The Senate
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 is very comfortable overturning precedent…
ME-Sen: Pete Buttigieg Keeps Up The Momentum For Sara Gideon (D) To Take Down Susan Collins (R)
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 so we can finally start…
ME-Sen: “Susan Collins (R) Took Credit for That Shady Loan Program. Now She’s Going to Pay.”
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 odds to win re-election. Big…
