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United States Senate elections, 2020 (view source)
Revision as of 17:05, October 18, 2020
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====ME Debates====
====ME Debates====
At the first Senate debate hosted by Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, and the Portland Press Herald and held on September 11, 2020, the 19th anniversary of the [[9/11|tragic event]], Sen. Collins, state House speaker Gideon, and [[independent voters|independent]] candidates Max Linn and Lisa Savage debated over several key issues for around one hour;<ref>[https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/11/politics/susan-collins-and-sara-gideon-clash-over-health-care-and-trump-in-first-us-senate-debate/ Susan Collins and Sara Gideon clash over health care and Trump in first US Senate debate]</ref> Collins managed to stump Gideon near the end by asking the latter whether she would have voted to confirm [[John Roberts]] to the Supreme Court after facing criticism over her vote to confirm [[Brett Kavanaugh]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/09/14/watch-sen-collins-schools-gideon-with-one-question-n2576153 Watch: Sen. Collins Schools Democrat Challenger With One Key Question]</ref>
At the first Senate debate hosted by Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, and the Portland Press Herald and held on September 11, 2020, the 19th anniversary of the [[9/11|tragic event]], Sen. Collins, state House speaker Gideon, and [[independent voters|independent]] candidates Max Linn and Lisa Savage debated over several key issues for around one hour;<ref>[https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/11/politics/susan-collins-and-sara-gideon-clash-over-health-care-and-trump-in-first-us-senate-debate/ Susan Collins and Sara Gideon clash over health care and Trump in first US Senate debate]</ref> Collins managed to stump Gideon near the end by asking the latter whether she would have voted to confirm [[John Roberts]] to the Supreme Court after facing criticism over her vote to confirm [[Brett Kavanaugh]].<ref>[https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/09/14/watch-sen-collins-schools-gideon-with-one-question-n2576153 Watch: Sen. Collins Schools Democrat Challenger With One Key Question]</ref>
At the second debate between the four candidates, Gideon, who stood on a plank to make herself appear taller, responded to Collins' assertions of her having irresponsibly adjourned the state legislature by saying that she talked to the "Republican leader";<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM1BK_1Fdrc Maine Senatorial Debate 9/29/20 (Sara Gideon, Susan Collins)]</ref> the latter later noted outrage and said that Gideon had not spoken or made any attempts to compromise in a bipartisan manner.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/10/17/maine-gop-leader-blasts-democrat-senate-candidate-sara-gideon-for-dishonesty-we-have-not-spoken-in-months/ Maine GOP Leader Blasts Democrat Senate Candidate Sara Gideon for Dishonesty: ‘We Have Not Spoken in Months’]</ref>
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