Last fall I went to Farmington to learn about Sara Gideon – she gave a short speech to the crowd, following up with Q&A. While her speech was sincere and informative, it was her answers to questions that left an impression. Many in the audience were lobbing controversial questions her way – trying to play ‘gotcha’ or create an uncomfortable situation. Sara remained calm, providing well-researched, clear answers. It was apparent she had studied the issues and had reached conclusions she felt would work best for Mainers. I left feeling comfortable that Sara could be a fine Senator for Maine.
Since that time I have followed her campaign, looking to see if she would begin modify answers in order to please donors – maybe change her attitudes to appeal to certain constituencies. Pleasantly, she has stuck to her values and still supports well thought-out, common sense plans to address issues facing our state.
If you are frustrated with Senator Collins and her habit of appeasing her party and kowtowing to national interests over us Mainers, I encourage you to look at Sara Gideon’s website. It is clear to me that Sara will passionately represent Maine and the needs of Mainers in an informed, thoughtful and respectful way.
Thank you for listening,
Cynthia Plank Orcutt
Kingfield
Susan Collins is a monumental example of why we need term limits. Its time for her to claim her much-deserved place in the GOP’s dust bin of history.
Yes Gideon benefitted from her Wealthy Out of State Upbringing.
Those great out if state schools sure teach them how to “talk”.
Now,,, she’s in Maine to “show us the way”.
Smooth Talker = Partisan Politician.
Gideon talks a good game but is simply a liberal from away.
Show me where Gideon has ever bucked the “Party”.
She hasn’t,,, and she won’t.
Gideon is counting on the “Party” to do her dirty deeds… while she talks smoothly and carefully.
Collins is by far the better deal for Mainers.
Collins has bucked her party many times when her OWN research told her it was the right thing to do. Which caused the partisans to label her a rhino for being independent.
We need more Independent “Doers” like Collins.
Thank You for Thinking.
Call Sarah Gideon and tell her to her back to work, the checks and balances of Maine government must be restored. Janet Mills is over her head.
https://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/MemberProfiles/ListAlpha
http://legislature.maine.gov/senate-home-page/find-your-state-senator
Yup, she supports expanding abortion(in a state with an aging population), granting state benefits to people who earn $50,000 a year. She claims not to be taking corporate money, she is just outright lying and people who believe it are extremely naive, She did take $50,000 from a leadership PAC that does take money from major corporations, She took several large checks from Sen. Chuck Schumer(D-NY), more than half of the money he takes in is from large corporations, So when she says she is not taking corporate money, what she really means is that she isn’t taking it directly, but she is still taking it. At least Collins comes right out and says where her money is coming from. And Gideon also supports the NECEC, Clean Energy connect or whatever pet name CMP is calling it this week. She voted yes to create the Affordable heating from Maine woods fund in 2014, this would have incentivized the cutting of Maine timber at taxpayer expense, in 2019 she voted for automatic voter registration, which means, if you are over 18 and get a driver’s license or state ID, you are automatically registered to vote, regardless of citizenship status, she voted to do away with the electoral vote. Yeah Sara Gideon is the perfect reason to vote…for Susan Collins.
Yes, it’s time for a change,Collins has been there to long. I say this emphatically only because I firmly believe we should have term limits.That being said Sara Gideon is not the answer Maine needs.We need someone from Maine not a transplanted politician from R I. It takes a lot of money to get elected to office and it seems that Maine people can’t find the funds to support a native.What happened to the Smiths and Muskies we were so proud of?
Some of the stuff Susan Collins has supported rather gauls me. But the Democrats just can’t seem to tell a straight story. I probably won’t vote for Susan Collins, but I sure the heck won’t support Sara Gideon. Yes, she talks a smooth talk. that alone is one good reason NOT to support her.
I also won’t support Party-Jumpers. Like Angus…..And independent with Democratic party platform boards.
Susan Collins belongs to a party run by Donald Trump.
Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Vote Gideon.
First, gideon is NOT the perfect reason to vote for collins. Collins is simply despicable and gets worse with each passing day. With that said – many times I have asked gideon’s aides to state what SHE stands for or have her say it herself. Mostly all i see is crap about collins. I know how bad collins is, i wanted to hear what gideon’s platform is and I really get not much. Think I will just vote for Lisa Savage. I wonder why we just can’t find a decent candidate anywhere?
Below are the 18 bills which Susan Collins sponsored and PASSED in the US Senate in 2019-2020. She introduced 58 bills in all. It looks like she is working for Maine and the United States of America while she is acting Senator of Maine 2nd District.
Feel welcome to investigate all the bills which Susan Collins has introduced and sponsored over the past 6 years of her current term and three previous terms. She never missed a vote.
1. S.995 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 04/02/2019) Cosponsors: (4) Committees: Senate – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: House – 02/25/2020 Held at the desk. (All Actions)
2. S.349 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) Reviving America’s Scenic Byways Act of 2019 Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 02/06/2019) Cosponsors: (8) Committees: Senate – Environment and Public Works Committee Reports: S. Rept. 116-61 Latest Action: House – 09/10/2019 Held at the desk. (All Actions)
3. S.Res.541 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Maine into the Union as the 23d State. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 03/11/2020) Cosponsors: (1) Latest Action: Senate – 03/11/2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
4. S.Res.535 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating March 5, 2020, as “National ‘Slam the Scam’ Day” to raise awareness about the increasing number of government imposter scams, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent government imposter scams, and to encourage the improvement of protections from government imposter scams for the people of the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 03/05/2020) Cosponsors: (3) Latest Action: Senate – 03/05/2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1614; text: CR S1603) (All Actions)
5. S.Res.521 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating the week of February 24 through February 28, 2020, as “Public Schools Week”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 02/27/2020) Cosponsors: (45) Latest Action: Senate – 02/27/2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1233-1234) (All Actions)
6. S.Res.512 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating March 2, 2020, as “Read Across America Day”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 02/27/2020) Cosponsors: (10) Latest Action: Senate – 02/27/2020 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1228) (All Actions)
7. S.Res.451 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution congratulating astronauts Dr. Jessica U. Meir and Christina H. Koch for the historic accomplishment of completing the first all-female spacewalk. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 12/10/2019) Cosponsors: (24) Latest Action: Senate – 12/10/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6956; text: CR S6954) (All Actions)
8. S.Res.440 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating December 14, 2019, as “Wreaths Across America Day”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 11/21/2019) Cosponsors: (2) Latest Action: Senate – 11/21/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
9. S.Res.383 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution supporting Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 24, 2019. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 10/24/2019) Cosponsors: (9) Latest Action: Senate – 10/24/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6177; text: CR S6162) (All Actions)
10. S.Res.348 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution proclaiming the week of September 23 through September 27, 2019, as “National Clean Energy Week”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 09/26/2019) Cosponsors: (6) Latest Action: Senate – 09/26/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5760; text: CR S5754) (All Actions)
11. S.Res.327 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating September 23, 2019, as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 09/24/2019) Cosponsors: (12) Latest Action: Senate – 09/24/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
12. S.Res.295 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating the month of September 2019 as “Campus Fire Safety Month”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 07/31/2019) Cosponsors: (2) Latest Action: Senate – 07/31/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
13. S.Res.260 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 06/24/2019) Cosponsors: (41) Committees: Senate – Foreign Relations Latest Action: Senate – 01/14/2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S198-199) (All Actions)
14. S.Res.241 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating May 2019 as “Older Americans Month”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 06/10/2019) Cosponsors: (14) Latest Action: Senate – 06/10/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (All Actions)
15. S.Res.210 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2019, as “National Senior Fraud Awareness Day” to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 05/14/2019) Cosponsors: (8) Latest Action: Senate – 05/14/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
16. S.Res.197 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 05/08/2019) Cosponsors: (31) Latest Action: Senate – 05/08/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
17. S.Res.126 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 25 through March 29, 2019, as “Public Schools Week”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 03/27/2019) Cosponsors: (26) Latest Action: Senate – 03/27/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
18. S.Res.88 — 116th Congress (2019-2020) A resolution designating March 1, 2019, as “Read Across America Day”. Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (Introduced 02/28/2019) Cosponsors: (10) Latest Action: Senate – 02/28/2019 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (All Actions)
Yes… It probably is time for term limits… but, until it happens nationwide… forget it.. Just look at some of them old power hungry blisters we got in State politics and in DC… However, in the meantime.. do we replace Sen. Colins?.. How about replacing Rep. Golden and then we could be served with 4 modern day well educated carpetbaggers that have the degrees in something and of course know what is best for us..
Luke, I am better off.
“Smooth Talker = Partisan Politician” is right. Anything out of a democrats mouth is purely artisan and mostly outrageous.
“I probably won’t vote for Susan Collins” is wrong. I’ll bite my tongue and vote for Collins until someone better comes along because we have to keep the Senate and regain the House.
Anyone who blames the federal government for not making sure the hospitals had all the PPE needed before this pandemic is not only foolish, but shows her true colors. Collins may not be the answer either. If our hospitals cannot take care of their own business without Washington telling them what to do, maybe they all should fold, and we will rely on life flight to take us to real medical facilities.
Susan Collin’s is the most conservative Senator in the Northeast. She fights for Maine people.
Gideon lives in a 6,000 sqft house in a district that was giving welfare benefits to an ISIS fighter.
Do you really think she can relate to Maine people in CD2?
Sorry Sara. Shaky, like Trump, is the lesser of all evils…
Jordan:
Maybe we should rely solely on the Sheriff’s Departments if the country is ever threatened with a military attack.
The federal response to this National emergency is weak, blameshifting, corrupt, and inept. Par for the course.
14.7% Unemployment. 79,500 Dead.
Trump should resign.
Mr. Martin I assume you must really be campaigning for Gideon. All your wasted words simply state that for a senior senator Collins has done very little of significance. When a serious matter does arise she turns into a Democrat. If Gideon could even pretend to be moderate she’d have my vote. Sadly we all will have to hold our nose and put Collins back in I guess. As a lifelong republican it kills me to see what our party has to offer in ALL levels of government. When did this mass castration happen anyway?
Luke like hrtlss I am also better off. The unemployment rate you are talking about was inevitable because of the china flu shut down, quarantine. The number of dead is also fake news as Dr. Birx has come out and said the CDC is not even reliable anymore for her to get info from because they are inflating the numbers. Wake up !!!!
luke, I am better off. My elderly folks are better off. My adult children are better off. My village neighbors are better off. My grand children are better off. My military friends and relatives are better off. My retired friends are better off. What are you afraid of ? Sit down, hang on and don’t inhale. Everything will be all right in a few months.
The Trump University alumni have spoken. Mission Accomplished.
US COVID Deaths: 80,542
luke: Not one person could have predicted a pandemic for 2020. Stop blaming our president. He is doing the best he can!!
Alumni that’s funny. I don’t know about others but my institute of higher learning was MCRD PARRIS ISLAND and hard work. I didn’t see any need of further indoctrination from an educational institute. Now split your numbers up properly like they were a week or so ago. More than half of those 80,000 cases were from influenza and heart disease and other underlying issues that would have killed the people anyway. The real problem is the people that need Dr.s and have been refused treatment because of the “quarantine”. Elderly are being refused yearly cardiology checkups some are being denied surgeries. But people like luke will be ok because everything will be blamed on President Trump and china flu.
Just saying have you seen the video of Fauci saying there would be an outbreak like never seen before back in 2017 ? You can fi d it on YouTube unless they have already censored it it’s quite revealing.
luke says,
“The Trump University alumni have spoken. Mission Accomplished.
US COVID Deaths: 80,542”
OK, then it’s fair to say,
“The Mills Liberal Machine has spoken.
Mission accomplished.
MAINE COVID Deaths: 65”
Per capita,, she’s not doing very well.
Even though the Dems are protecting China at this point for putrid political reasons ( to protect Bidens shady past dealings in China),
This pandemic is the fault of the Communist Chinese Government.
Everybody actually knows that.
And Sarah Gideon will go right along with the Dems hiding the truth.(isn’t that a bad thing??)
But alas, to spite little luke,, let’s blame Janet for the whole thing.
There, see how easy that is. Ugh.
It is truly saddening to see that even after this presidents massively failed handling of this pandemic, that so many still support him. This support is completely illogical and that is scarier than Covid-19. To see so many people wallow in hate and ignorance to support a man that has been the biggest failure to ever sit in the oval office, bodes incredibly poorly for the future of our society.
Sara Gideon’s objective, making Maine into Rhode Island.