[standing by for debate to begin] good evening and welcome to our incision maine 2020 u. S. Senate candidates debate. I am News Center Maines pat callahan, in the unique partnership we are working together with the Portland Press the Bangor Daily News to get you the answers you need to catch a ballot. This date falls on the 19th anniversary of the 9 11 terror attacks and we remember that heroes and honor the lives lost. It is also a day when americans feel more patriotic than they usually do. Part of our civic duty is to make informed choices on election day. For the next hour we are going to ask questions of the four candidates for mains u. S. Senate seat. The incumbent is republican Susan Collins seeking election to a fifth term. That challenger democrat from linnouse sara gideon max an independent and lisa savage also independent. Our goal is to shed light on important issues. The first round of questions will be addressed to each candidate and they will have one minute. Subsequent
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