Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

June 25, 2020 at 10:25 PM

It’s been one month since George Floyd’s murder

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, It’s been one month since George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis. Since then, millions of people across the entire nation have raised their voices to say one thing: Black Lives Matter. Anti-Black racism is alive and well today throughout the coun…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 24, 2020 at 8:41 PM

fake moderate

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Susan Collins a fake moderate. She is loyal to Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell when it matters, and “bipartisan” when convenient. Need examples? Collins supported EVERY SINGLE ONE of Trump's right wing judicial nominees in 2017 and 2018, including Brett Kav…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 22, 2020 at 11:12 PM

Defeat Collins

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Did you catch our live US Senate Forum? We saw three passionate and powerful Democratic candidates -- Speaker Sara Gideon, Bre Kidman, and Betsy Sweet -- all ready to take on Susan Collins and help flip the Senate. But this will be no easy race. Whoever come…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

June 20, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Trump’s rally plan: sign a COVID waiver

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Later today Donald Trump will hold his first “rally” in months. Just another piece of evidence that Donald Trump cares about one thing -- himself. He has no problem tear-gassing peaceful protesters so he can get a photo op. He won’t wear a mask because he is…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 18, 2020 at 2:19 PM

Maine left behind by PPP

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Susan Collins loves to brag about her role in the Paycheck Protection Program -- but new research shows that Collins’ pet project left her home state behind. New reporting from Axios shows that despite having the second highest increase in unemployment natio…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 16, 2020 at 7:38 PM

empty words

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, In her infamous floor speech defending her decision to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Susan Collins argued that Kavanaugh would defend LGBTQ+ rights. Oops. Donate $20.20 to the Maine Dems today to help make sure we defeat Collins and defend th…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 10:37 PM

Fighting injustice in Maine

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Since George Floyd’s horrific murder a few weeks ago, Maine people have joined in protests expressing anger and frustration at the atrocities Black and Brown communities across the nation, including right here in our state, have faced at the hands of law enf…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

June 15, 2020 at 3:49 PM

A historic day!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Today is a great day for LGBTQ+ Americans. It is a great day for all Americans that believe in equality and fight against discrimination. The Supreme Court just decided in a 6-3 decision that you can not be fired from a job due to your sexual orientation or …

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 14, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Birthday present for Trump

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Did you know that today is Donald Trump’s Birthday? Donate $20.20 to the Maine Dems today to help make sure this is Trump’s last birthday in the White House. We all know Trump will be getting lots of gifts, from Mar-a-lago to Moscow. And what do you get a ma…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 2:08 PM

lessons learned?

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Four months ago Susan Collins said she thought that Trump learned a “pretty big lesson” from the impeachment trial. It’s increasingly clear that Collins either had the wool pulled over her eyes or willfully stuck her head in the sand. Either is unacceptable.…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 11, 2020 at 9:02 PM

Resolution on Police Brutality

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, In the wake of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the protests those injustices at the hands of law enforcement sparked here in our state and nationwide, the Maine Democratic Party adopted a resolution condemning police brutality and systemic…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Talk with you later today?

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, You may have heard about our first-ever Virtual Week of Action already -- but what you may not know is that I’ll be joining you tonight! At 5pm ET TONIGHT, I’ll be joining to kick off today’s action. Sign up for today’s 5pm ET Virtual Week Of Action event ri…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

June 8, 2020 at 9:22 PM

thinly disguised campaign rally

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, On Friday, Donald Trump visited Maine for a thinly disguised campaign rally. It went exactly how you’d expect: Trump toured a facility creating swabs for COVID testing while refusing to wear any sort of personal protective equipment… which contaminated all t…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 5:57 PM

Trump just landed

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Just minutes ago, Donald Trump touched down in Maine for a photo op and to cap off a painful week in our nation’s history made much worse by his incredibly dangerous leadership. Susan Collins is back in Washington hosting a fundraiser, but Trump’s still expe…

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  Maria Woodbury · [email protected]

June 5, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Here’s how we beat Donald Trump

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Later today, Donald Trump will be landing in Maine...after a week where he tweeted that protestors should be shot, announced that he was instructing the US military to overtake American cities, and ordered the tear-gassing of peaceful protestors in Washingto…

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  Ryder Kessler · [email protected]

June 4, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Protecting Maine voters from Trump

Maine Democratic Party     Hello John, Donald Trump is coming to Maine this Friday, and he’s bringing his lies about our elections with him. We need to show him that we won’t put up with it: sign up right now to work the voter hotline, or to monitor voting and vote-counting. Trump falsely clai…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

June 3, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Hiding in Washington

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, By now you probably know that Donald Trump is coming to Maine on Friday to use our state as another photo-op backdrop. But where will our senior senator be as Trump spends the day flying in and out of an airport just miles from her home? Why, Susan Collins w…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

June 2, 2020 at 8:21 PM

Trump is visiting Maine on Friday

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Yesterday, Donald Trump announced he is bringing his traveling circus to Maine. We have the worst possible president at the worst possible time. If Trump is coming to my state, we aren’t going to sit back and let him use Maine as a backdrop to promote his ch…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

June 1, 2020 at 9:37 PM

Statement on George Floyd and ongoing protests in Maine and around the country

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, It shouldn’t take capturing George Floyd’s horrific killing on film for us to speak out against the racist violence that people of color routinely experience. Now millions of Americans are taking to the streets and raising their voices to speak out against s…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 9:49 PM

Thank you for helping us Rise and Organize!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Who leads us during a time of national crisis matters. Times like these remind us all that elections matter, that we can’t take anything for granted. But for our values to win this November, we have to fight hard to elect leaders who support them. At this mo…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 6:44 PM

LIVE NOW: Rise & Organize Rally with Sanders, Warren, Mills, and.... Kamala Harris!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Our Rise & Organize Rally program is starting at 3pm but the stream links are officially live! And we have one last minute announcement to make: Senator Kamala Harris will join as a featured speaker to deliver a short message! Watch the livestream on Act…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 6:54 PM

a simple question

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Here's a simple question that Susan Collins has tied herself into knots trying to avoid answering: Will she be voting for Donald Trump? By our count, she has been asked the question seven times, and goes into hardcore dodge-mode every time. Why is it so hard…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 2:48 PM

BIG NEWS: Joe Biden joining the Rise & Organize Rally on Sunday!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, I wanted to make sure you were the first to know that Vice President Joe Biden will join the Maine Dems Rise & Organize Rally as a featured guest this Sunday! The Rise & Organize Rally will be streamed LIVE on Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 PM at this link. …

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 1:50 PM

down by ten

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, I am pretty sure Susan Collins is going to be concerned about this news. Troubled. Disappointed, even. A new poll published by the Bangor Daily News has Collins down TEN points (double-digits) to a generic Democrat. We can win this race. We can flip the Sena…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 22, 2020 at 7:02 PM

be a sponsor

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, When we made the difficult decision to cancel our in-person State Convention, we knew we still needed to bring Maine Democrats together -- even while we’re apart. That’s why on Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 PM, we’re hosting the Maine Dems Rise & Organize Rally…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 21, 2020 at 10:41 PM

FW: The Trumps are visiting Maine

Maine Democratic Party     Hi there, I wanted to make sure you saw this, John. Right now, Lara Trump and former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski are speaking at a virtual fundraiser to help the Maine GOP. They are asking for donations to help Trump win one of Maine’s electoral votes an…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

May 20, 2020 at 3:04 PM

The Trumps are visiting Maine

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Donald Trump knows how important Maine is to his campaign: Tomorrow, his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, is headlining a Maine GOP fundraiser. We know this will be the first of many times the Trump family will come to Maine. We need to show the Trump family tha…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 5:44 PM

Bernie Sanders is joining the Rise & Organize Rally!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, We have some exciting news to share: Senator Bernie Sanders will be joining the Maine Dems Rise & Organize Rally on May 31 at 3:00PM! Click here to get your free virtual tickets for the Maine Dems Rise & Organize Rally. Senator Sanders continues to b…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 3:33 PM

a disappointing list...

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, What Susan Collins is Doing to Hold Trump Accountable (a list): Writing a sternly worded letter expressing her disappointment and concern. Literally the end of the list Chip in $20.20, or whatever you can afford, to defeat Collins and elect Democrats up an…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

May 15, 2020 at 3:32 PM

Collins put the ACA at risk...and won’t own up to it

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Republicans, in the midst of a public health crisis, are squarely focused on repealing the ACA and eliminating health care for hundreds of thousands of Americans. And Susan Collins is somehow acting surprised by this. This week she told Newsweek that she doe…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Maine Senate race part of the “Core Four”

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, One of the top election forecasters has just tagged the Maine Senate race as one of the Core Four along with contests in North Carolina, Colorado, and Arizona. Democrats must win these four races in order to flip the Senate. Donate $20.20 to help the Maine D…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 12:14 PM

WASHINGTON POST: Republicans nervous they could lose the Senate

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, The Washington Post reported last week that Republicans are becoming more and more nervous that Democrats could flip the Senate in November. Well, they should be nervous -- because Maine is ready to defeat Susan Collins and flip the Senate! Donate $20.20 for…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 11, 2020 at 6:17 PM

YOU’RE INVITED: online Rise & Organize Rally with Sen. Warren and Gov. Mills!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, When we made the difficult decision to cancel our in-person State Convention, we immediately got together (over Zoom!) to start brainstorming how we could do something special to bring Maine Democrats together while we’re (temporarily) apart. We’re finally r…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 6:36 PM

exciting announcement!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, I have an exciting announcement to share: the Maine Dems are officially rolling out our new Volunteer At Home program! We’ve cancelled all our in-person events, but that doesn’t mean we can stop talking with Maine voters. The simple fact is that if we want t…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:54 PM

McConnell pouring dark money into Maine to defend Collins

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Maybe it’s just a coincidence that the same day CNN reports that Senator Collins is in serious electoral trouble, Salon reports Mitch McConnell is funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into Maine to defend her seat. Or maybe it’s because Mitch knows we …

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

May 3, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Trump attacks Maine

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Donald Trump’s Sunday morning Tweetstorm set its sights on Maine: We at the Maine Dems are working to ensure none of Maine’s electoral votes go to Trump. But we need your help. Donate $20.20 today to help us defend the state from Trump. Donald Trump’s “lead…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 9:50 PM

McConnell = literally the worst

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, At this time of day I am usually bad news-ed out and need to spend a little time watching cute cat videos to regulate my mood. But then I read that Mitch McConnell’s focus when the Senate returns to DC next week will not be on addressing the health and econo…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 12:21 PM

building the airplane while flying in it

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, We are all building the airplane while flying in it. That’s how I have been describing our new normal to everyone. No one has experienced the world the way it is now. No one has ever run a campaign this way.   And no one has ever dealt with a President this …

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 6:26 PM

Why Maine?

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Why is Maine so important to the country in 2020? Why are we at the Maine Dems sending you all these emails and working to build the most comprehensive voter outreach program the state has ever seen? Here it is in a nutshell: Donald Trump is using his Repub…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 4:49 PM

New poll alert!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, New polling shows that fewer than a third of Mainers trust the Trump administration’s ability to manage the Coronavirus outbreak. But it looks like Susan Collins doesn’t agree with the vast majority of her constituents -- she thinks that Trump “did a lot tha…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Very uneven?

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, After impeachment, Susan Collins said that Donald Trump had “learned his lesson.” At first, on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, she said that Trump did “a lot that was right.” Now though, she’s trying to rewrite history by saying that Trump’s response to CO…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 7:50 PM

come together

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, In this unprecedented time of physical separation, we must also work to find unprecedented ways to come together and protect our shared values. In mid-March, the Maine Democratic party transitioned to an entirely remote campaign. We are executing on a plan t…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Collins: Trump “did a lot that was right in the beginning”

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Susan Collins’ claim that Donald Trump “did a lot that was right in the beginning” of the coronavirus crisis is aging about as well as when she said he “learned his lesson” from impeachment. What exactly was “right” about Trump ignoring early warnings of the…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Election Alert: Maine Senate Rating Changes!

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Two more election analysts have moved the Maine Senate race into the “toss-up” category. It is more clear than ever that Susan Collins is losing support and that Mainers are ready to vote her out. This race is essential to flipping the Senate. We can’t take …

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

April 3, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Trump’s failed, chaotic leadership is making us less safe

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, The Bangor Daily News recently printed an Op-Ed I wrote about the chaotic and unprepared leadership of Donald Trump. I wanted to make sure you saw it so I included it at the bottom of this note. I pull no punches: It is clear that President Trump is directl…

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  Kathleen Marra · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 9:47 PM

I'm so proud

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, First, I sincerely hope that this note finds you and your family healthy, safe, and well. Here at the Maine Dems, a lot of us are coping by diving into our work -- and I am so proud of this team. Just days after opening our new headquarters in South Portland…

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  Lisa Roberts · [email protected]

March 31, 2020 at 11:49 AM

officially a toss-up!

Maine Democratic Party     Did you see this, John? According to FiveThirtyEight, our Senate race here in Maine is a toss-up. Maine could be the state that decides control of the Senate for the next several years. Make a gift before midnight tonight to help us move to a virtual campaign and wo…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 3:54 PM

a little goes a long way

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, We’re not going to meet our fundraising goal this month. And that’s completely understandable. Folks are losing their jobs or their businesses. People are donating to help support COVID-19 relief efforts -- and they should be. Everyone is watching their fina…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

March 27, 2020 at 3:23 PM

“I don’t take responsibility at all”

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, “I don’t take responsibility at all.” “It’s going to disappear. One day, like a miracle, it’s going to disappear.” “Anyone who wants a test can get one.” The US “was the most prepared country in the world.” “And again, when you have 15 people, and the 15 wit…

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  Jeff Candura · [email protected]

March 26, 2020 at 3:38 PM

“Susan Collins is not a moderate. She just plays one on TV.”

Maine Democratic Party     Hi John, Earlier this week, Susan Collins chastised her Democratic Senate colleagues as “disgraceful” -- for working to make sure the coronavirus aid package looked out for working people instead of just corporations and Trump cronies. Tell Susan Collins there is not…

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