Top RI Dems Headline Fundraiser for RI Native Gideon in Battle to Unseat Sen. Collins in ME
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Top Democratic elected officials in Rhode Island are headlining a fundraiser on Friday for Rhode Island native Sara Gideon, who is looking to unseat Republican Susan Collins in the United States Senate in the 2020 election.
As GoLocalProv previously reported, Maine Speaker of the House Gideon announced her bid to unseat Collins in June.
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The fundraiser will take place on Friday, October 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the home of Hilary Levey Friedman and John Friedman.
The address will be given upon RSVP.
Click here to RSVP
About Gideon -- and Collins Battle
Gideon grew up in East Greenwich and served as an intern on the staff of the late U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell.
As GoLocal wrote, Collins may be the last of the New England moderate Republicans — a group that used to be a major political force in New England and in the United States Senate. Collins once teamed with fellow moderate Maine U.S. Senator Olympia Snow and other moderate Senators like Lincoln Chafee to create a centrist voice in the Senate.
Collins is under fire for supporting President Donald Trump on a number of key votes including the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Gideon said in her announcement, "I’m running against Susan Collins for U.S. Senate because Mainers deserve a senator who will always put our state first."
"One of the reasons why Senator Collins has been so effective is that she has more seniority than any U.S. senator from Maine over the past 70 years. She will continue to build on her record of extraordinary accomplishments for the people of Maine,” said Collins office in a statement.
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