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Sara Gideon

Sara Gideon

Democrat Sara Gideon has served in Maine’s state House since 2013 and as its speaker since 2016. She is a 2020 candidate for a U.S. Senate seat from Maine.

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Sara Gideon
Sara Gideon
stated on September 16, 2020 an ad:
Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 5, 2020
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Latest Fact-Checks About Sara Gideon

National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
stated on October 6, 2020 an ad:
When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.”
Mostly False
By Tom Kertscher • October 9, 2020
Susan Collins
Susan Collins
stated on September 14, 2020 an ad:
Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run."
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By Tom Kertscher • September 25, 2020
Susan Collins
Susan Collins
stated on August 1, 2020 a campaign ad:
Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.
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By Tom Kertscher • August 14, 2020
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