Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon won't lack resources as she challenges GOP U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in a race that’s critical for control of the Senate. The Democrat has raised $23 million - more than any political candidate in Maine's history.
House speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, speaks to news media near a polling station, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Portland, Maine. Gideon is one of three Democrat candidates seeking the party's nomination for U.S. Senate in the July 14 primary.
Gideon is poised to further increase her haul: Her victory entitles her to $3.7 million from a crowdsourced fund for Collins’ challenger that was established during the Senate fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation. Democrats were furious over Collins’ vote in favor of Kavanaugh.Speaking live online, Gideon attacked some of Collins’ votes and said she’s prepared to face the nation’s “unprecedented challenges” during a pandemic that threatens health, safety and the economy.
Gideon received early backing from the Democratic establishment, securing an endorsement from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and kept a laser focus on Collins, much to the chagrin of her challengers. Democrats need to gain at least three seats to capture Senate control. Republicans are defending 25 of the 38 seats in play, even as Trump’s deteriorating standing in the polls jeopardizes GOP candidates around the country. With Collins widely considered one of the GOP’s most endangered Senate incumbents, her reelection would narrow Democrats’ pathway to wresting control of the chamber.
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