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Pine Tree Results PAC stated on April 26, 2026 in an ad:

“Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk"

By Amy Sherman• April 29, 2026

Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2020 in on social media:

“4 republican senators now on board...no vote until January on (Supreme Court): Murkowski, Romney, Collins, Grassley.”

By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2020

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on October 06, 2020 in an ad:

When Sara Gideon “knew the truth about” sexual allegations against a state lawmaker, “she could have called for an immediate investigation, but didn’t…Gideon knew for months, using her power to cover up.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 9, 2020

Michigan Democratic Party stated on September 24, 2020 in an email:

“James is the only Senate candidate in a battleground state who has refused to take a position” on whether the Senate should promptly vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee

By Clara Hendrickson• September 25, 2020

Bloggers stated on March 21, 2017 in a headline:

"Lindsey Graham threatens to convert to Democrat if Republicans don’t Dump Trump."

By Joshua Gillin• May 2, 2017

Susan Collins stated on August 01, 2020 in a campaign ad:

Says Sara Gideon’s husband’s law firm “took up to $2 million” from the same federal program she “falsely” attacked Susan Collins over.

By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020

Kendrick Meek stated on January 10, 2010 in a television interview:

"A number of the national publications have put this race in a tossup race between Democrats and Republicans. They don't know who's going to win this race."

By Aaron Sharockman• January 12, 2010

Mike Collins stated on May 16, 2014 in a flier:

Says he never wanted to raise the debt ceiling.

By Eric Stirgus• June 2, 2014

Sara Gideon stated on September 16, 2020 in an ad:

Says Susan Collins “pushed for policies that benefited her husband’s lobbying business.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 5, 2020

Senate Majority PAC stated on July 13, 2020 in a TV ad:

Says Susan Collins "voted against accountability for opioid makers” and denied taking campaign money from a family who made its wealth selling OxyContin.

By Tom Kertscher• August 14, 2020

Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.:

Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013.

By W. Gardner Selby• December 19, 2012

Susan Collins stated on September 14, 2020 in an ad:

Says Sara Gideon "voted to defund" the Freeport police "and gave the money to a nonprofit she helped run."

By Tom Kertscher• September 25, 2020

ClearPath Action Fund stated on September 28, 2016 in a campaign ad:

Says "Rob Portman voted for the bipartisan bill to affirm climate change is real, humans significantly contribute to it and it needs to be addressed."

By Nadia Pflaum• October 10, 2016

Vincent Fort stated on July 06, 2010 in mailer:

Says Democratic opponent is "too Republican to stand up for us."

By Jim Tharpe• July 14, 2010

Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press:

Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!”

By Jon Greenberg• February 1, 2022

Steve Bannon stated on November 15, 2017 in radio interview:

Says Chuck Todd said the Roy Moore story "felt completely orchestrated."

By Manuela Tobias• November 15, 2017

Instagram posts stated on November 07, 2024 in on social media:

“Something stinks” that Donald Trump won in several battleground states while Democrats won Senate or governor races in those states.

By Louis Jacobson• November 8, 2024

Jim Rubens stated on June 20, 2014 in a television forum:

Says Scott Brown voted with President Barack Obama 70 percent of the time in 2011.

By Jim Haddadin• June 25, 2014

Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on April 04, 2022 in a tweet:

Says Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Mitt Romney “are pro-pedophile.”

By Jon Greenberg• April 6, 2022

Chris Collins stated on May 21, 2019 in a fundraising email:

Says Chris Jacobs is a "Never Trumper."

By Jill Terreri Ramos• May 31, 2019

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