Collins Benefits from Another Out-of-State Group Despite Decrying Dark Money

Collins cast “deciding vote” to keep dark money in politics, now leaning on out-of state donors as support from Mainers continues to erode

Senator Susan Collins is again benefiting from another out-of-state group, this time the McConnell-backed dark money group One Nation. Even though she’s blamed “unceasing attacks by dark money groups” for her “all-time low” support among Mainers, Senator Collins actually voted to keep dark money in politics -- the spending she’s now benefiting from.

Here’s why Mitch McConnell and out-of-state groups are working overtime to prop up Senator Collins’ re-election bid:

• Wall Street Journal: "Mitch McConnell spares no expense to bolster the candidacy of Maine Sen. Susan Collins"

• Portland Press-Herald: Outside group spends big on media blitz to support Sen. Collins’ campaign

• WBUR: Controversial Votes Threaten Susan Collins' Centrist Reputation

• HuffPost: Susan Collins Voted To Confirm Kavanaugh A Year Ago. Mainers Haven’t Forgotten.

• Maine Beacon: Labor advocates say Collins’ vote for Scalia shows ‘which side she works for’

• Bangor Daily News: Unions that have backed Susan Collins are undecided for 2020. Brett Kavanaugh is one reason.

• Maine Beacon: Collins attends fundraiser at $4m mansion of nation’s top anti-choice judicial activist

• Portland Press-Herald: "only about 5 percent of Collins’ recent haul comes from Maine donors and 95 percent came from out of state"

• Bloomberg: Susan Collins Faces Re-Election as Standing Erodes in Trump Era

• The Hill: Cook Political Report moves Susan Collins Senate race to 'toss up'

• FiveThirtyEight: Mitch McConnell Is The Only Senator More Unpopular Than Susan Collins

“Susan Collins’ boss in Washington, who has systematically shut down legislation to address critical issues such as election security and climate change, promised she would be ‘well funded’ after toeing the party line - now we’re seeing that promise fulfilled,” said Maine Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Marra. “After decrying dark money and blaming it for her low approval ratings, Collins is now benefiting from it. If Collins was sincere in her objections to dark money groups, she should immediately denounce this new ad.”

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