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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Kathleen Parker: Sen. Booker has his ‘Spartacus moment’ … to grab attention during Kavanaugh hearings
The New Jersey Democrat said he was releasing confidential documents – that already had been released.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: If Kavanaugh is confirmed, we face health care fallout for generations
We keep hoping that Maine Sen. Susan Collins will turn, but we know who’s driving this wreck.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Judge’s environmental record no secret
In a dozen years on the federal bench, Brett Kavanaugh has ruled in favor of polluters nearly every chance he got.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
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.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kavanaugh hearing ends with Democrats saying abortion rights, executive power at stake
The judge sticks to a well-rehearsed script throughout his testimony.
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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.’