Liberal Dark Money Group Behind Maine News Site Attacking Collins

Collins challenger Sara Gideon has history of benefiting from dark money

Cameron Cawthorne
September 5, 2019 1:15 PM

Maine Democrat Sara Gideon is benefitting from another multi-million dollar dark money group as she attempts to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), despite decrying "big money" in politics.

Colorado Millionaire Who Compared Gov’t Shutdown to 9/11 Fundraises for Maine Dem

Sara Gideon is running to challenge Susan Collins

Cameron Cawthorne
August 21, 2019 5:10 PM

Sara Gideon, the Democratic senate candidate running to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), on Tuesday night attended a fundraiser at the vacation rental home of a Colorado millionaire who compared the 2019 government shutdown to the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Maine Dark Money Group Behind False Ad Tied to Sara Gideon

Washington Post gave the ad 'Three Pinocchios'

Cameron Cawthorne
August 20, 2019 7:55 PM

WaPo Gives Three Pinocchios to Dem Dark Money Group’s Collins Attack

New ad 'misattributes and misquotes the source material'

Cameron Cawthorne
August 19, 2019 10:40 AM

The Washington Post fact-checker gave a new Democratic dark money ad targeting Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), who is up for reelection next year, three Pinocchios for claiming Collins put Social Security and Medicare "in jeopardy."

Maine GOP Calls for Investigation Into Sara Gideon

Free Beacon first discovered blatant campaign finance violations by Gideon

Graham Piro
August 7, 2019 12:00 PM

The Maine Republican Party has called for an investigation into Democratic senate candidate Sara Gideon after a Free Beacon investigation revealed serious campaign finance violations that she has now admitted to.

Collins Challenger Used PAC to Reimburse Own Contributions

Sara Gideon reimbursed herself for federal contributions, ‘worst campaign finance violation,’ expert says

Brent Scher
August 1, 2019 5:00 AM

Maine Democrat Sara Gideon repeatedly violated election laws by getting reimbursed for personal political contributions to federal campaigns through a corporate-funded Maine political action committee, a review of both state and federal campaign filings discovered.

Justice Democrats to Oppose DSCC Pick in Maine Senate Primary

Endorsement sets up a primary fight between candidates looking to unseat Susan Collins

Graham Piro
July 10, 2019 11:30 AM

Justice Democrats and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have endorsed two different Democratic candidates in Maine's upcoming Senate race, setting up a primary fight between candidates looking to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R.).

Maine Dems Blast National Party for Quick Endorsement in Primary

Senate candidate ‘genuinely disgusted’ by DSCC’s immediate backing of Sara Gideon

Brent Scher and Charlie Hoffmann
June 25, 2019 4:00 PM

Gideon, Democratic speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, announced her decision to challenge incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday morning the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee announced it was "proud to fight alongside" Gideon and began formally fundraising for her campaign.

‘Queer Feminist Mermaid’ Surfaces to Challenge Susan Collins

Bre Kidman is first Democrat to file in Maine senate election

Brent Scher
April 29, 2019 5:00 AM

Sensing the lack of a Democratic candidate willing to challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), a "queer feminist mermaid" named Bre Kidman—politically mobilized by the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight—has filed to enter the race.

Susan Collins’ Standing in Maine Unaffected by Democratic Anger Over Kavanaugh Vote

Job approval rating unchanged ahead of potential 2020 reelection

Haris Alic
January 10, 2019 6:05 PM

Despite drawing the ire of Democrats and progressive activists for her vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh, Republican Sen. Susan Collins' popularity appears to be unfazed in her home state of Maine.