A thin memoir from 2009 by Melanie Gideon drops some inside scoop about the U.S. Senate contender before she got into politics.
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Another poll shows Gideon with a 5-percentage-point lead over Collins
A survey of 500 likely Maine voters in the U.S. Senate race by Suffolk University found 46% support for Sara Gideon, with 41% favoring Susan Collins.
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Poll shows Democrats including Gideon and Biden ahead in Maine
The survey by the New York Times and Siena College showed Democrat Sara Gideon up 5 points in the U.S. Senate race and Biden up 17 points in the presidential race.
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Ad accusing Gideon of accepting fundraising ‘bribe’ leaves out context
The television ad released Wednesday by the National Republican Senatorial Committee also attacks the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for her criticism of the Paycheck Protection Program.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Poll shows Gideon with large lead over Collins, but leaves out 2 independent candidates
The Quinnipiac University survey shows the Democrat up 54% to 42% over Sen. Susan Collins, but pollsters didn’t ask about independents Lisa Savage and Max Linn.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Out-of-state donors fund advertising flood in Maine Senate campaign
The campaigns of both Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon are heavily reliant on out-of-state donors but are also spending the vast majority of their contributions outside of Maine.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Lively U.S. Senate debate puts front-runners Collins and Gideon on the hot seat
In one of the nation’s most closely watched races, the candidates challenge one another on health care, racial inequality, judicial nominations and dark money in politics. You can watch it here.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Maine, News, Politics
In Senate debate, Collins, Gideon share stage for the first time
The televised debate in Maine’s closely watched U.S. Senate race was co-hosted and live streamed by the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News and News Center Maine.
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In ranked-choice Senate race, only independents willing to name their second pick
Max Linn prefers Lisa Savage as his No. 2, but she favors Sara Gideon as best alternative.
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Gideon calls for Medicare ‘public option’ as part of health care platform
Health care has again emerged as a top priority in this election cycle, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.