Speaking on Fox News, the president said Maine’s Republican senator is ‘very badly hurt’ by suggesting the winner of the presidential election should decide on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor.
Sen. Susan Collins
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Collins not in the middle of health care debate
There is a substantive policy debate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, but it’s between Democrat Sara Gideon and independent Lisa Savage.
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Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Collins opposes replacing Ginsburg before November
Maine’s senior senator says the Senate may begin the process of reviewing President Trump’s nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but a vote shouldn’t take place before the election.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
William Cohen: Seasoned, trustworthy Susan Collins deserves re-election to U.S. Senate
Sara Gideon’s use of misleading claims about Sen. Collins is a Trump-style tactic that is inconsistent with the character required in a senator.
Posted inElection 2020, Local & State, News, Politics
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 inLocal & State, 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 inBill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: It’s now official – Donald Trump owns Maine Sen. Susan Collins
The Republican incumbent’s refusal to answer ‘the question’ betrays her fear of a president gone rogue.
Posted inElection 2020, Elections, Local & State, 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.