BANGOR, Maine — Collins for Senator released a new ad this morning that will appear online and on television statewide. In this new ad, Senator Collins addresses her opponents’ offensive, non-stop false attacks that began running on the airwaves more than a year ago.

"My opponents say I’ve changed -- I haven’t, but politics sure has," said Senator Collins."Especially offensive are the outrageous attacks on my integrity. The suggestion that I traded my votes for campaign contributions is appalling. It never happened, not once, not ever."

In August of 2019, a false ad by Maine Momentum, a dark money group established solely to attack Senator Collins, was awarded a Three Pinocchios rating by the Washington Post. As recently as June, the Washington Post gave another Three Pinocchios rating to a false Gideon ad, confirming the Democratic Senate nominee was intentionally misrepresenting Senator Collins’ record. Earlier this month, FactCheck.org, a non-partisan fact-checker, called out another Gideon ad for cherry-picking Senator Collins’ prescription drug votes. The article states: “...the two votes highlighted in Gideon’s attack ad are far from a full representation of Collins’ record on the issue.”

Senator Collins’ passion for Maine is reflected in her work ethic and in her effectiveness in solving problems with common-sense solutions for the people of Maine.

“I was raised in Caribou by parents who taught me to be honest and to work hard,” said Senator Collins. “Mainers have entrusted me with their vote in the Senate… and I will not back down from doing what I believe is right for Maine.”

Ad Transcript:

My opponents say I’ve changed -- I haven’t, but politics sure has. The non-stop false attacks against me began more than a year ago. (Sen. Collins)

Especially offensive are the outrageous attacks on my integrity. (Sen. Collins)

The suggestion that I traded my votes for campaign contributions is appalling. It never happened, not once, not ever. (Sen. Collins)

I was raised in Caribou by parents who taught me to be honest and to work hard. (Sen. Collins)

Mainers have entrusted me with their vote in the Senate and I’ve casted more than 7,000 times, never missing a single one. (Sen. Collins)

I will not back down from doing what I believe is right for Maine. (Sen. Collins)

I’m Susan Collins and I’ve approved this message. (Sen. Collins)

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