Senator Susan Collins’ bad week started last Friday night when she refused to say who she voted for in Maine’s presidential primary. Over the weekend, Collins’ refusal made national headlines as more and more readers wondered why she couldn’t answer such a straightforward question.
But that was just the beginning of Senator Collins’ rough week:
Monday: Collins’ Refusal to Answer Question About Her Vote Makes Headlines In Maine
Mainers were reading about Senator Collins’ refusal to answer the question they’ve been asking for weeks in both the Bangor Daily News and the Portland Press Herald.
Also Monday: Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case To Overturn ACA Sparked By Senator Collins’ Vote On GOP Tax Bill
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a major case that was sparked by Senator Collins’ vote for the GOP tax bill and now threatens to overturn the Affordable Care Act. Maine would be “hit harder than almost any other state” if the Republican lawsuit is successful.
Tuesday: Collins Refuses To Say Whether She Voted For Trump AGAIN on Capitol Hill
After making headlines in Maine and across the country for her refusal to say whether she voted for Trump last Friday, on Tuesday Senator Collins AGAIN dodged the question from CNN’s Manu Raju, saying “I already answered that question” despite never actually answering the question. Watch here.
Wednesday: Anti-Choice Judges Confirmed By Senator Collins Heard Arguments In Case That Threatens To Strike A Blow To Reproductive Rights
As the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Louisiana abortion case that is poised to strike a devastating blow to reproductive rights across the country, Senator Collins’ votes to confirm two new anti-choice judges came under scrutiny in Maine.
With just 10 days to the Republican filing deadline, it’s clear that Senator Collins has no interest in coming clean with Mainers about her support for Trump before their choices for US Senate are locked in.
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