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The 2014 United States Senate election in Maine will take place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, who has served in the position since 1997, has announced that she will seek re-election to a fourth term.[1][2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Erick Bennett, conservative activist, director of the Maine Equal Rights Center [3]
- Susan Collins, incumbent U.S. Senator[4]
Potential
- Scott D'Amboise, former Lisbon Falls Selectman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[5]
- Mark Willis, former Maine Republican National Committeeman[5]
Declined
- Bruce Poliquin, former State Treasurer, candidate for Governor in 2010 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (running for ME-02)[6]
Campaign
Maine Republican Party Chairman Rick Bennett was critical of Erick Bennett's campaign, stating that he did not believe Erick would get the necessary signatures to get on the ballot. After making it clear the two men are not related, Rick felt that this would be due to Erick's views as expressed on his Facebook page. These included referring to U.S. Representative Mike Michaud as a "closet homo" and criticism of Nelson Mandela, comparing him to Stalin and Karl Marx. Rick Bennett stated that Erick's views "do not represent the views of the Republican Party". [7]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins |
Charlie Summers |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 430 | ± 4.7% | 58% | 31% | — | 11% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins |
Someone more conservative |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 8–11, 2013 | 331 | ± 5.4% | 48% | 44% | — | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 23–25, 2013 | 321 | ± 5.5% | 47% | 48% | — | 5% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 430 | ± 4.7% | 49% | 46% | — | 6% |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Shenna Bellows, former Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine[8]
Declined
- Emily Cain, State Senator (running for ME-02)[9]
- Mike Michaud, U.S. Representative (running for Governor)[10]
General election
Polling
With Collins
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins (R) |
Shenna Bellows (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 8–11, 2013 | 964 | ± 3.2% | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins (R) |
Stephen King (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 23–25, 2013 | 953 | ± 3.2% | 54% | 31% | 15% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins (R) |
Chellie Pingree (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | August 23–25, 2013 | 953 | ± 3.2% | 57% | 34% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 58% | 33% | 9% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susan Collins (R) |
Democratic opponent |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine People's Resource Center | September 8–10, 2013 | 652 | ± 3.84% | 59.5% | 25.7% | 14.8% |
With Summers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charlie Summers (R) |
Chellie Pingree (D) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling | January 18–20, 2013 | 1,268 | ± 2.8% | 39% | 50% | 11% |
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See also
References
- ^ "Moderate GOP Sen. Collins intends to run again; USA Today". usatoday.com. March 20, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "Sen. Susan Collins has become a key player in Congress | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME". Kjonline.com. August 29, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ Associated Press (December 1, 2013). "Conservative to challenge Collins in Maine primary". Kennebec Journal. Retrieved December 1, 201.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Abby Livingston, Joshua Miller, Shira Toeplitz, and Kyle Trygstad (November 28, 2012). "Inside the 2014 Senate Races". Roll Call. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2013/01/28/maine-politics/is-collins-vulnerable-to-a-conservative-primary/
- ^ Ethan Strimling (August 25, 2013). "Update: Poliquin enters race for Congress". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
- ^ Mario Moretto (December 16, 2013). "State GOP rebukes Collins' primary challenger for Facebook comments about Michaud, Mandela". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 16, 201.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Shenna Bellows to launch U.S. Senate campaign on Oct. 23". Kennebec Journal. October 8, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Sen. Emily Cain launches bid for Michaud's congressional seat". Maine Sun Journal. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ "Mike Michaud Exploring Bid for Governor in Maine #MEGOV #ME02". Roll Call. June 13, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2013.