There was an apolitical emotion in play which, I believe, partially explains Susan Collins’ victory. Everyone knew someone like Sara Gideon in high school and they didn’t like them then, either. Seemingly sweet and lovely on the outside, vicious on the inside.
Ms. Gideon’s campaign ads brought forth this buried recollection in many voters. The pop music icon Taylor Swift said it perfectly, “Why you gotta be so mean?”
Many voters rooted for Susan Collins when she did what they wished they had done, by responding in kind to a bully instead of rolling over. Intangible but accurate!
Frances Haywood
Cape Elizabeth
Send questions/comments to the editors.
filed under:
Related Stories
Latest Articles
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.