Angry over the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, some customers and tourists vow to stay away from the state and its products.
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Back in Maine, Collins says she’s getting positive feedback on Kavanaugh vote
But the senator’s office says she’s received enhanced security recently because of ‘multiple serious threats.’
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Collins explains her decision to vote for Kavanaugh
Maine’s senior senator says she does not believe that the now Supreme Court justice was Christine Blasey Ford’s assailant.
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Collins: I did what I thought was right
Maine’s senior senator defends her vote for Kavanaugh in an interview.
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Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh sparks interest from potential Democratic challengers
Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon and former 2nd District candidate Emily Cain both say they will seriously consider a run, even as former Obama aide Susan Rice backs off a hint she dropped on Twitter.
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Maine survivor: My rape story wasn’t enough to sway Susan Collins on Kavanaugh nomination
A face-to-face meeting with the senator felt significant, but Collins’ remarks Friday leave a Portland woman feeling betrayed.
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Our View: With a ‘yes’ vote, Sen. Collins ties her legacy to that of Brett Kavanaugh
It may not seem fair to pin so much responsibility on one senator, but she is part of a small group of her colleagues who could break a partisan vote.
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Here is the text of Sen. Susan Collins’ speech on the Senate floor
Here is the text of Sen. Susan Collins’ speech announcing her support for the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh: Mr. President, the five previous times that I have come to the floor to explain my vote on the nomination of a justice to the United States Supreme Court, I have begun my floor remarks explaining my […]
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Collins says she will vote to confirm Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
In a floor speech Friday, she also praises the #MeToo movement and says sexual assault victims deserve to be listened to.
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Senate prepares for final vote on Kavanaugh expected Saturday, as nationwide protests continue
Three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have yet to announce their positions.