AUGUSTA, ME– Maine Republican Party Chair, Dr. Demi Kouzounas, released the following statement regarding the Maine Democrat Primary:

“It should come as no surprise that Chuck Schumer’s hand-picked candidate won the primary” said Chair Dr. Demi Kouzounas. “Considering Sara Gideon’s D.C. run campaign has been flooded with out-of-state money and staff, the primary was never even a fair fight.”

“While Democrats attempt to paint Speaker Sara Gideon as a strong candidate, it could not be further from the truth. From refusing to bring back the legislature to deal with the economic damage of COVID-19 and bring Mainers relief, to numerous ethics violations, and criticizing the Paycheck Protection Program while her husband’s law firm received millions in loans to save his business, Sara Gideon has more baggage than Logan International Airport.”

“Mainers want more than endless sappy T.V. ads paid for by out-of-state mega donors, they want results. While Senator Collins has worked tirelessly to pass legislation that saved over 240,000 Maine jobs, Sara Gideon stayed home and left Mainers in the lurch. When November comes, Mainers will remember who had their back when they needed it the most.”