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*[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/ethics-complaint-filed-against-gideon-campaign/ Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gideon Campaign]</ref>

*[https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/ethics-complaint-filed-against-gideon-campaign/ Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gideon Campaign]</ref>

It was reported by the [[Washington Times]] in early October 2020 that Sen. Collins was open to meeting with [[Amy Coney Barrett]], who [[President Trump]] nominated to the [[Supreme Court]] to fill the vacancy left upon the death of [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/susan-collins-open-meeting-judge-amy-coney-barrett/ Sen. Susan Collins open to meeting with Judge Barrett]</ref> This was amidst [[far-left]] attacks against Barrett, most of which were because of her [[conservative]] views and Catholic faith.

It was reported by the [[Washington Times]] in early October 2020 that Sen. Collins was open to meeting with [[Amy Coney Barrett]], who [[President Trump]] nominated to the [[Supreme Court]] to fill the vacancy left upon the death of [[Ruth Bader Ginsburg]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/oct/1/susan-collins-open-meeting-judge-amy-coney-barrett/ Sen. Susan Collins open to meeting with Judge Barrett]</ref> This was amidst [[far-left]] attacks against Barrett, most of which were because of her [[conservative]] views and Catholic faith.

[[MoveOn]], a far-left group that supports [[defunding the police]], has backed Gideon and attacked Sen. Collins.<ref name="MoveOn backs Harrison, Gideon, Kelly"/>

[[MoveOn]], a far-left group that supports [[defunding the police]], has backed Gideon and attacked Sen. Collins.<ref name="MoveOn backs Harrison, Gideon, Kelly"/>

====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>