Sara Gideon’s defeat makes it extremely difficult for Democrats to win back control of the Senate. This will be Collins’ fifth term.
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Biden’s large lead in Maine over Trump suggests a good night for the Democrats’ Senate candidate, Sara Gideon.
LaunchNervous Republicans see Trump sinking, and taking McConnell’s Senate majority with him
“The election is still six months away, but a rash of ominous new polls and the president’s erratic briefings have the Republicans worried about a Democratic takeover,” The New York Times reports.
LaunchAre Maine voters ready to dump Susan Collins? New poll shows her tied with top Democratic challenger
Four Democrats are running to replace Susan Collins, but one of them is already tied with Susan Collins in a new poll.
LaunchDemocrats have a challenger for Susan Collins: Maine Speaker Sara Gideon
Maine’s Speaker of the House, Sara Gideon, announced that she will run for the United States Senate in 2020, taking on entrenched Republican Susan Collins.Â
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