Maine’s independent U.S. senator cites 5 reasons for his decision, and says the ‘stakes are too high’ to support President Trump’s nominee.
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Politico includes Sen. Collins in list of 50 people driving politics
Maine’s Republican senior senator ranked 16th on the annual list for being a crucial vote on a host of policy issues, including the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
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Crowdfunding campaign tied to Sen. Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh passes $1 million
The national effort would help to bankroll a Democratic challenger’s campaign in the 2020 election, a tactic that Collins likens to a ’bribe.‘
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Progressive groups ratchet up pressure on Sen. Collins to vote against Kavanaugh nomination
She finds herself in the crosshairs of social media campaigns, a series of rallies and a fundraising drive to bankroll a 2020 Democratic challenger if she votes to confirm the Supreme Court nominee.
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Bill Nemitz: Sen. Collins’ legacy faces key test with Kavanaugh
As she prepares to vote yea or nay, she should take a long, hard look at the political landscape.
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Former Sen. Mitchell predicts chaos if Roe were overturned
The Maine Democrat, whose tenure as Senate majority leader included several Supreme Court appointments, nonetheless says Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination will prevail.
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Collins not swayed by email that Kavanaugh critics see as sign he would reverse Roe v. Wade
A spokeswoman for Maine’s Republican senator says a 2003 email by the Supreme Court nominee doesn’t contradict past statements that he views the landmark abortion decision as ‘settled law.’
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Kavanaugh hearing: Cory Booker’s dramatic release of confidential documents
Booker had questioned Kavanaugh about his use of the term ‘naked racial set-aside.’
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As Democrats keep pressing Kavanaugh, leaked email shows he disputed Roe v. Wade as ‘settled law’
Opponents of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination focus on the abortion issue, but their chances of blocking his confirmation appear to fade.