Press Releases

Press Release / Wednesday May 20, 2020

87% Of America’s Nurses Are Still Being Forced To Reuse PPE -- Does Senator Collins Still Think Trump “Did A Lot That Was Right In The Beginning?”

A new survey has found that the vast majority of nurses across the country are still having to reuse personal protective equipment that is designed to be single use, including

Press Release / Tuesday May 19, 2020

NEW: Senator Bernie Sanders to Join Maine Democratic Party “Rise & Organize” Rally as Featured Guest

Sanders Joins Previously Announced Lineup with Sen. Warren, Gov. Mills, Reps. Pingree and Golden, US Senate Candidates

Press Release / Tuesday May 19, 2020

What Mainers Are Saying: Paycheck Protection Program Not Working For Maine’s Small Businesses, Collins Has Enabled Trump

“Sen. Collins, we need real support, not a public relations tour.”

“Once again, Mainers deserve answers from Sen. Collins and, instead of getting them, we are left in the dust.”

Press Release / Monday May 18, 2020

What Senator Collins Isn’t Telling You: State and Local Governments Could Have Received Federal Funding Weeks Ago -- But She Fought To Pass Packages Without Aid For Them

During negotiations for the last two coronavirus aid packages, Senator Susan Collins actively opposed efforts to secure desperately needed funding for state and local governments contending with the coronavirus crisis. 

Press Release / Friday May 15, 2020

As Maine’s Small Businesses Struggle To Access PPP Loans, Businesses Tied To Trump Campaign Receive Millions

Program Collins authored has doled out millions to corporate special interests like those backing her campaign and companies with close ties to Trump 

Press Release / Thursday May 14, 2020

NEW: How Collins Revised The Paycheck Protection Program To Help Her Big Business Backers

A new report from The Daily Beast digs into how Senator Susan Collins changed the Paycheck Protection Program to benefit the corporate special interests backing her campaign.

Press Release / Thursday May 14, 2020

What Senator Collins Isn’t Telling You: She Knew That Voting For The GOP Tax Bill Could Lead To The Elimination Of The Entire Affordable Care Act

Senator Susan Collins is continuing her attempt to distance herself from the Republican lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act, telling Newsweek this week that she doesn’t “know of an

Press Release / Thursday May 14, 2020

Portland State Rep Michael Brennan Blasts Trump and Education Secretary DeVos for Exploiting Crisis to Undermine Schools

Even as Maine’s public schools continue to provide thousands of meals each week to students in need and demonstrate a deep commitment to continuing students’ education during tough times, wealthy private schools are set to receive a boost from the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress

Press Release / Wednesday May 13, 2020

GOP Senate Minority Leader Dana Dow Admits Call to Reconvene Legislature to Repeal State of Emergency Was Just A Political Stunt: “It Was A Bit of A Shot Across the Bow”

In an interview with the Portland Phoenix, Maine Senate Minority Leader Dana Dow admitted that Senate Republicans’

Press Release / Wednesday May 13, 2020

NEW: 27 Million Americans Likely Lost Their Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance As GOP “Plows Forward” With Collins-Enabled Lawsuit To Repeal The ACA

Senator Collins laid the groundwork for the lawsuit that could eliminate coverage protections for people with preexisting conditions as millions lose their insurance