Dems Fail to Unseat Top Kavanaugh Backer Susan Collins

Republican senator Susan Collins won a tough reelection campaign in Maine, beating out well-funded Democratic rival Sara Gideon on Tuesday. Gideon called Collins to concede on Wednesday afternoon after the Republican took a 51-42 lead with 85 percent of precincts reporting. The AP has yet to declare a winner in the race, but Collins holds ...

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In Maine Senate Race, Sara Gideon’s Ethics Violation Paid Off

One of the Democratic candidates on the receiving end of political contributions that earned Maine Democrat Sara Gideon a slap on the wrist from the state ethics commission is now in charge of a pro-abortion juggernaut that has spent six-figures in support of Gideon's Senate run, according to campaign disclosures.

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Maine Dem Refused to Spare Small Businesses From Taxes on COVID Relief

Democratic Senate candidate Sara Gideon's refusal to reopen the Maine state legislature has stalled efforts to amend the state's tax code to exempt federal COVID business loans from taxation. Without the amendments, small businesses might be forced to pay millions in taxes for participating in the Paycheck Protection Program.

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Maine Dem Gideon Bails on Senate Debate

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Sara Gideon, who criticized President Donald Trump for not attending a second presidential debate, canceled her debate with her Republican rival Sen. Susan Collins at the last minute Tuesday.

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Dem Senate Hopefuls Dodge on Court Packing

A trio of top Democratic Senate nominees dodged direct questions about whether they would support liberal proposals to pack the Supreme Court.

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gideon Campaign

Maine Senate Democratic candidate Sara Gideon's campaign violated campaign finance law by illegally coordinating with a super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), according to a new ethics complaint. Recent Stories in 2020 Election Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gideon Campaign Top Aides to Graham Challenger Have History of Anti-Semitic, Sexist, Homophobic ...

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