EMILYs List Statement on Sara Gideon’s Primary Victory for the U.S. Senate in Maine

For Immediate Release
July 14, 2020

EMILY's List Statement on Sara Gideon’s Primary Victory for the U.S. Senate in Maine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, congratulated Sara Gideon on advancing to the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maine. Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILYs List, released the following statement:  

“EMILYs List is thrilled to congratulate Sara Gideon on her primary victory. As speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Sara has a proven record of unifying House members on both sides of the aisle to get good work done for the people of Maine. From fighting to expand affordable health care access to championing job training opportunities, she has shown that she will represent the issues most important to Mainers in the U.S. Senate. Earlier this cycle, EMILYs List placed GOP Sen. Susan Collins “On Notice” for her lockstep support of Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell’s reckless policies that target Maine’s women and working families. We look forward to holding Sen. Collins accountable by replacing her with Sara in November.” 

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