Gideon cruises to victory in Democratic primary, moves on to high-stakes race for Senate

The Maine House speaker will face Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the most costly Senate race in Maine history, with national implications for control of the Senate.

Democratic battle to take on Collins heads to primary vote Tuesday

Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon, the clear favorite, faces two more progressive candidates: lobbyist Betsy Sweet and attorney Bre Kidman.

Gideon reports raising $8 million, more than double amount raised by Collins

Maine's U.S. Senate contest is already the most expensive race in state history and is likely to draw tens of millions of dollars more before the November elections.

The View from Here: Revolution on Bastille Day?

The pandemic has overshadowed Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, but it could also affect the outcome.

Betsy Sweet: Looking at a post-COVID-19 world

The virus has exposed the need for universal health care, investment in infrastructure and broadband access for everyone.

Douglas Rooks: Jumping to conclusions about Senate race

House Speaker Sara Gideon is not necessarily the front runner to take on Sen. Susan Collins.

See who is contributing to Betsy Sweet

Money from away piles up in U.S. Senate race

The most recent campaign finance reports show that out-of-state donors made the vast majority of contributions of $200 or more to the campaigns of Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Sara Gideon.

Democrats hopeful as they bring campaigns for U.S. Senate to rural Sangerville Grange

Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign

The campaign by 1820 PAC is the latest effort by independent groups – many funded by secretive 'dark money' – to flood Maine with ads in the 2020 U.S. Senate race.