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PublishedFebruary 16, 2025
Susan Collins’ reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal — and very expensive — race
One national political forecaster says the 2026 race will likely be a toss-up, but for now, Maine's senior senator looks to have an initial advantage because of her historical crossover appeal, which will be tested in Trump's second term.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2025
Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate
Phillip Rench, a 37-year-old former engineer for SpaceX, has filed paperwork to run as an independent against Maine's senior senator.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2022
Jim Fossel: On Sara Gideon and lighting a pile of cash on fire
The most expensive political campaign in Maine history could haunt the Democrats yet.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Sara Gideon donates more leftover campaign money to nonprofits
Gideon, a Democrat, lost to Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020 in a race that broke state fundraising records.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Maine Voices: State’s HOPE program helped me chart path to success
Thanks to Sara Gideon’s investment, more families like mine will have the support they need to pursue education and training beyond high school.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Sara Gideon donates $3.5 million in leftover campaign cash to help low-income families
The money, from her unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate, will go to the nonprofit Maine Equal Justice, which provides financial assistance to low-income parents earning degrees and professional certifications.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Gideon should donate her campaign cash
The $14.5 million war chest the former candidate is sitting on could help a lot of struggling Maine people.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2020
Bill Nemitz: Money, money everywhere … now what does Gideon do?
Flush with more than $14 million in leftover campaign funds, Maine's losing U.S. Senate candidate has some decisions to make.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2020
Gideon donates $350,000 in leftover campaign funds to Maine nonprofits
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate donated $250,000 to Full Plates Full Potential and $100,000 to Keep ME Warm.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
David Trahan: Collins won because Maine refused to nationalize elections
Thankfully, the tactic failed, telling us a lot about the state's electorate.
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