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,” Collins said. “That’s no way…
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ME-Sen: Maine Democrats Get Creative With Tying Susan Collins (R) To Trump
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, Trump’s name is on top…
Trump is so toxic, Maine Democrats are now distributing Trump-Collins signs
At some point early next year they’ll squeegee the COVID-riddled puddle of Trump tresses and asshole adipose out of the people’s house, but until then, the toxic diaper barge that is his campaign and presidency will continue to swamp the hopes of Republicans up and down the ballot. At this point, Trump’s support may be…
ME-Sen: Susan Collins' (R) Defense Contractor Donor Busted For Defrauding Her Business Loan Program
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, formerly known as Navatek LLC,…
ME-Sen: NYT, “Sara Gideon (D) Is Running Strong Against Susan Collins (R) in Maine”
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 expansion, the environment and health…
Senate Polls: Collins, McSally, and Tillis Losing; Lindsey Graham and John Cornyn Are in Tie Races
projects.fivethirtyeight.com/… While the polls are showing Joe Biden maintaining his lead (Siena +8%, and ABC News +10%), Senate polls are almost all favorable for Democratic candidates. Recent Senate Polls State Pollster & Rating Democrat Republican AZ Hart (B/C)* Data Prog. (B-) Kelly 55% …
ME-Sen: New Colby College Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 45-41
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 presidential race, former Vice President…
GA-Sen B: Kelly Loeffler (R) Offered Trump $50 Million To Help Push Doug Collins (R) Out Of The Race
From The Daily Beast: A leading congressional ally of President Donald Trump alleged last week that Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) threatened to withhold financial support for the president’s re-election effort unless he helped get her top Republican opponent out of the race. According to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Loeffler or her representatives approached the Trump…
ME-Sen: New Suffolk U/Boston Globe Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 46-41
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 poll of likely Maine voters….
GA-Sen B: “Pro-Life” Doug Collins (R) Takes To Twitter To Celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Death
That is some disgustingly shameless pandering: x RIP to the more than 30 million innocent babies that have been murdered during the decades that Ruth Bader Ginsburg defended pro-abortion laws. With @realDonaldTrump nominating a replacement that values human life, generations of unborn children have a chance to live.— Doug Collins (@CollinsforGA) September 19, 2020 A…
Quinnipiac Polls: Lindsey Graham Tied, Susan Collins Losing by 12%
poll.qu.edu/… Quinnipiac has polls for three high profile US Senate races. Two Republicans are in big trouble. New Quinnipiac polls of several interesting U.S. Senate races: Maine: Sarah Gideon (D) 54%, Susan Collins (R) 42% South Carolina: Lindsey Graham (R) 48%, Jaime Harrison (D) 48% Kentucky: Mitch McConnell (R) 53%, Amy McGrath (D) 41% Quinnipiac also polled…
ME-Sen: Quinnipiac's New Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 54-42
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 in the Senate matchup say…
ME-Sen: Salon, “Collins' plight gets worse with new corruption allegation, possible ethics probe”
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 husband and, subsequently, herself. The…
ME-Sen: Slate Magazine, “How Maine Turned on Susan Collins (R)”
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 in not voting a straight…
ME-Sen: Former Olympia Snowe Top Aide, “I can no longer support Susan Collins (R)”
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 longer support Senator Susan Collins,”…
ME-Sen: Maine GOP Head Says Susan Collins (R) Supports Trump Even As She Tries To Run Away From Him
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 afternoon to commemorate the centennial…
ME-Sen: Farmers Are Getting Dead Baby Chicks In The Mail Thanks To Susan Collins (R)
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 re-election battle this fall. At…
ME-Sen: New PPP Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 49-44
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) August 18, 2020 A new…
ME-Sen: New Bangor Daily News Poll Has Sara Gideon (D) Beating Susan Collins (R) 43-35
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 August. House Speaker Sara Gideon…
Senator Susan Collins Losing by a Concerning 7% in Maine
A newly released poll by RMG Research finds that Republican Senator Susan Collins is losing 48% to 41% to Democratic challenger Sara Gideon in the state of Maine. US Term Limits Survey Joe Biden is leading in the Pine Tree state by 50% to 39% over Trump. Further, Trump’s approval is 43% in Maine while 56%…
