By stooping to Trump tactics, Democrats lost their edge with independents, whose midterm choice went from disliking his disruption of norms to deciding primarily on each side’s policies.
Susan Collins
Posted inBill Nemitz, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: As laughable claims go, Collins’ talk of fundraising ‘extortion’ takes the cake
The senator, who has benefited from copious donations, dismisses a legitimate crowdfunding effort to buoy a future opponent as a ‘bribe.’
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Collins joins Democrats in backing measure to halt Trump administration’s short-term health plans
But the measure still fails on a 50-50 vote, leaving intact lower-cost health insurance plans that critics say don’t protect people with pre-existing conditions
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Comedian says he was only joking about a boycott after Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh
John Fugelsang’s tweet about not visiting Maine while Collins is in office was liked and retweeted thousands of times, with many commenters supporting a boycott.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We’re done wasting breath on the likes of Collins and Poliquin
Collins’ justification for her vote for Kavanaugh is prompting resistance groups to shift their priority to the ballot box.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: USM shows that it won’t allow political agendas
University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings was wise to call out a teacher who offered college credit if students lobbied Sen. Collins over the Kavanaugh nomination.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Boycott is no way to react to Sen. Susan Collins’ Supreme Court vote
Snubbing Maine goods and canceling travel plans will hurt hardworking people who had no say in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Fallout for Kavanaugh vote continues for Collins as a prankster alters her Wikipedia page
The online crowd-sourced encyclopedia was changed for a short period to say that Collins had voted to put ‘an attempted rapist on the Supreme Court.’
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Kavanaugh offers ‘special gratitude’ to Collins, others at ceremonial swearing-in
The newest court justice, who starts work Tuesday, says at the White House ceremony that he’s not bitter about the partisan Senate confirmation process.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Sen. Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh triggers calls to boycott Maine
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.