Hi John,
The Maine Senate Democratic Primary debate just ended. I answered a lot of questions, but one none of us could answer was: Why is Sara Gideon refusing to debate?
If you think all Democrats should be held accountable to voice their opinions and speak with constituents, will you support my campaign today?
It is critical that Mainers hear from
every Democrat in the race right now before early voting starts. Both Bre Kidman and I were there,
but Sara Gideon decided at the last moment to not attend. In my opinion, that’s disrespectful not just to me and Bre, but to Maine voters.
Can you support my campaign today? We need a Senator who shows up and is ready to tackle our nation’s issues head-on.
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Here are some of the questions that Democrats across Maine hoped Sara Gideon would answer:
- At a time when COVID-19 has left millions of Americans out of work and without health insurance, why doesn’t Sara support Medicare for All?
- With unchecked CO2 emissions skyrocketing and climate change threatening our environment, why doesn’t Sara support the Green New Deal?
- Susan Collins has spent the last six years avoiding any unscripted question – so why is Sara imitating her?
The old politics of ducking debates and avoiding unscripted questions does not work given the level of crises we face. It's playing it too safe; it's too fearful; it's too afraid to lead. Sara’s absence today speaks volumes.
We don’t need more of the same. Maine needs a Senator who is not afraid to lead, who is not afraid to be accountable to voters. Can you chip in today to help make that happen?
In solidarity,
Betsy Sweet
