One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine’s senior senator looks to have an initial advantage because of her historical crossover appeal, which will be tested in Trump’s second term.
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Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer for SpaceX, has filed paperwork to run as an independent against Maine’s senior senator.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: On Sara Gideon and lighting a pile of cash on fire
The most expensive political campaign in Maine history could haunt the Democrats yet.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
MaineHealth to open food pantry in Portland’s former Greyhound bus station
Work on the project is set to begin next month, with help from a $100,000 donation from former lawmaker Sara Gideon.
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Sara Gideon donates more leftover campaign money to nonprofits
Gideon, a Democrat, lost to Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020 in a race that broke state fundraising records.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: State’s HOPE program helped me chart path to success
Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.
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Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families
The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
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Maine Voices: Public’s bleak view of Congress inevitable result of negative campaigning
Contests as hostile as Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race fuel the kind of pessimism that stymies lawmakers long after the last sign is taken down.
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The Maine Millennial: Gideon should donate her campaign cash
The $14.5 million war chest the former candidate is sitting on could help a lot of struggling Maine people.
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Bill Nemitz: Money, money everywhere … now what does Gideon do?
Flush with more than $14 million in leftover campaign funds, Maine’s losing U.S. Senate candidate has some decisions to make.