Top Dem Senate Challengers Silent on D.C. Statehood

Schumer has made capital statehood for heavily Democratic city a 'top priority'

Collin Anderson
July 30, 2020 5:00 AM

A number of prominent 2020 Democratic Senate challengers have refused to take a position on D.C. statehood after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) called the issue a "top priority" should his party gain control of the upper chamber.

Maine Dem’s Husband Benefited From Small Business Relief She Criticized

Benjamin Gideon's firm received up to $2 million in PPP loans

Yuichiro Kakutani
July 8, 2020 5:00 AM

Maine Senate candidate Sara Gideon’s husband directly benefited from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) even as the Democrat railed against Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine) for supporting the small business relief fund.

After Dodging Dem Primary Debate, Sara Gideon Participates in Private PAC Fundraiser

Maine Dem has campaigned against big money in politics, but participated in fundraiser with PAC awash in corporate cash

Joe Schoffstall
June 17, 2020 12:00 PM

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Sara Gideon found the time to participate in a private fundraiser with a PAC awash in corporate cash after dodging a primary debate.

Maine’s Gideon Gets Three ‘Pinocchios’ for Attack on Collins

WaPo slams 'highly misleading' attack ad

Yuichiro Kakutani
June 15, 2020 5:15 PM

Fact-checkers blasted a Maine Democrat running against Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine) for airing a "highly misleading" advertisement that falsely accused Collins of prioritizing corporate donors over Maine voters.

Maine Dem Reports Mysterious Payments to Dark Money Group Behind Disastrous Iowa Caucus App

Sara Gideon's campaign paid thousands to ACRONYM, which denies receiving the cash

Joe Schoffstall
June 10, 2020 3:30 PM

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Sara Gideon reported paying thousands of dollars to ACRONYM—the dark money group that came under fire over a botched Iowa Democratic caucus app—but the group denies receiving the cash or providing services to Gideon's campaign.

Establishment-Backed Dem Bails on Primary Debate

Dem rival calls Gideon 'anti-democratic' for skipping forums

Yuichiro Kakutani
June 8, 2020 6:15 PM

The establishment-backed Democrat seeking to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine) is once again skipping a Monday evening debate with her Democratic primary opponents, prompting condemnations from her rivals.

End Citizens United Enters Unusual Fundraising Venture With Six Democrats

Joe Schoffstall
June 2, 2020 2:00 PM

The left's premier group against money in politics has teamed up with six establishment-backed Democratic Senate candidates in a highly unusual fundraising venture that is raising eyebrows among campaign finance experts.

Founder of Putin-Tied Russian Tech Firm Hosts Fundraiser for Maine Democrat

Joe Schoffstall
February 18, 2020 3:45 PM

A recent fundraiser for Maine Democrat Sara Gideon was co-hosted by the founder and board of directors chairman of Russian tech giant Yandex, a search engine closely tied to associates of Vladimir Putin and allows itself to be controlled by the Kremlin.

Sara Gideon, Vocal Opponent of Lobbyists, Took Nearly $20,000 From Them Last Quarter

Maine Dem pledged not to accept lobbyist gifts two weeks after she filed the donations

Joe Schoffstall and Yuichiro Kakutani
February 6, 2020 3:30 PM

Maine Democrat Sara Gideon, who has built her Senate campaign on promises to route out lobbyists and fight for Mainers, collected nearly $20,000 in campaign contributions from out of state lobbyists in the end of 2019, filings show.

‘Champion for the Environment’ Takes Big Oil Money

Maine Dem Sara Gideon leaves state for Houston fundraiser

Yuichiro Kakutani
January 31, 2020 3:20 PM

Maine Democrat Sara Gideon is campaigning as a "champion for the environment" but is also relying on Texas oil tycoons to help finance her Senate run.