SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon took the stage Monday night at the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to voice her support for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, but also to introduce a performance by a singer-songwriter with ties to Maine.
Gideon introduced Grammy-nominated Maggie Rogers, who was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as one of her "favorite artists." According to The New Yorker, Rogers attended boarding school and many years at an unelectrified summer camp in Maine when she was young.
"She is reminding all of us to keep fighting through with her song that she's performing 'Back In My Body'," Gideon said in the introduction.
This year due to the pandemic, the convention is taking on an unprecedented virtual format with mostly pre-recorded speeches and performances. A spokesperson for the Gideon campaign tells NEWS CENTER Maine Gideon's introduction and Rogers' performance were filmed a few weeks ago in Scarborough.
This all comes as Maine is in the national spotlight because of the crucial U.S. Senate race with Senator Susan Collins. Gideon was the candidate with all the Democratic establishment and allied groups backing her, and a tremendous amount of money donated from in and out of state.
Watch the full introduction and performance below:
After Rogers' performance aired, Twitter erupted with fans sharing their excitement, and Rogers endorsed Gideon for U.S. Senate.
To add to Rogers' big night, former President Barack Obama released his 2020 Summer Playlist Monday, which features Rogers' "Love You For A Long Time."
Monday morning on Fox & Friends, President Donald Trump said he thinks he should win Maine in the upcoming General Election.
“I should win the state of Maine,” Trump said.
Trump’s hopes for the outcome of Maine, which is largely considered a swing state, came up as Trump and the hosts discussed the oil and gas leasing program within Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that was approved Monday by the Department of the Interior.
