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> | 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> |