Rhode Island’s Progressive Democrats spamming Mainers on behalf of Gideon TONIGHT
Latest in a long, long, long list of progressive out-of-state Dems telling Mainers how to vote
Members of the press:
Sara Gideon, born in the wealthiest town in Rhode Island and currently residing in a $1.3 million mansion on the southern Maine oceanfront, is the largest beneficiary of out-of-state political support in Maine’s history.
Tonight is no different: Gideon’s campaign is being supported by both a progressive Rhode Island and a progressive New York City group that are working to elect their choice to Maine’s Senate seat.
Of course, it’s no surprise that Gideon’s campaign is supported so overwhelmingly by out-of-state progressive interests. At an event last year, Gideon made a point to express how growing up in a wealthy, progressive circle in Rhode Island made her the person she is today.
Gideon’s approach, which is to make Maine more like her progressive home state, is echoed by the long, long list of out-of-state groups that are working on her behalf.
Consider this: Sara Gideon has spent more time interacting with out-of-state interests than she has fulfilling her role as Maine's Speaker of the House in the last 6 months.
What does this mean for Maine? Gideon's focus is driven primarily by out-of-state interests, and that's not why we elect Senators here.
Here’s a sample of some events held by out-of-state interests telling Mainers how to vote and trying to get Gideon elected just since the July 14 primary.
Tonight:
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The RI state treasurer and Progressive Charlestown RI are holding a 5pm volunteer training for Gideon.
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A New York City group is holding a phone bank for Gideon - one of multiple phone banks the group has hosted.
Yesterday:
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Planned Parenthood, a DC group, held a phone bank for Gideon at 4pm.
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The Georgetown University Democrats held a phone bank for Gideon at 4pm.
8/16:
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Moms Demand Action, an NYC group, held a national event for Gideon.
8/12:
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The Democratic Women of Westport, Connecticut held a phone bank for Gideon from 3-6pm.
8/11:
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Indivisible and a coalition of other out-of-state progressive groups held a training on how to create personal testimonials for Gideon at 6:30PM.
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Progressive Schenectady held a phone bank for Gideon.
8/4:
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Progressive Schenectady held a phone bank for Gideon.
7/31:
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Gideon held a virtual fundraiser with Colorado-based progressive Electing Women PAC.
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Gideon held a virtual fundraiser with Cory Booker and two House candidates from AZ and TX at 5pm.
7/29:
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Gideon attended a virtual fundraiser with JStreetPAC at 3pm.
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Gideon attended an out-of-state group’s fundraiser with John Hickenlooper, Gary Peters, MJ Hegar, and Raphael Warnock at 9pm.
7/27:
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Be A Hero/Mainers for Accountable Leadership/Maine People’s Alliance, all out-of state funded dark money groups, went on a statewide tour attacking Susan Collins.
7/22:
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Swing Left Rhode Island and Swing Left Boston, two progressive groups, held a “virtual post-primary kickoff” for Gideon, which she attended.
7/21:
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Emerge America, a DC/CA progressive group with strong dark money ties, held a fundraiser for Gideon that she attended.
7/19:
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Indivisible Martha’s Vineyard, a progressive group with “Defund the Police” ties, held a fundraiser for Gideon.
7/16:
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A Newton, MA progressive group threw a fundraiser for Gideon the day after the primary.
Upcoming:
8/22:
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The Hell's Kitchen (NYC) Democrats are holding a 1PM phone bank for Gideon.
8/25:
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The Manhattan Young Democrats are "teaming up with the Sara Gideon campaign" to hold a phone bank from 7-8pm.
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Progressive Schenectady is holding a phone bank for Gideon.
8/26:
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The Democratic Women of Westport, Connecticut are holding a phone bank for Gideon from 3-6pm.