Augusta, ME – Today, after Susan Collins visited a senior living community in rural Maine, Maine seniors won’t forget that Collins has betrayed them at every turn, siding with Trump and right-wing Republicans when they’ve tried to weaken Social Security and Medicare.
Misha Linnehan, spokesperson for the Maine Democratic Party released the following statement:
“For decades in Washington, Susan Collins has been a reliable vote to weaken Social Security, Medicare, and other programs that Maine seniors rely on. Mainers deserve a Senator who will fight to keep them safe, secure, and healthy as they age – not one who will leave them out in the cold.”
Read more about how Susan Collins has betrayed Maine’s seniors:
Susan Collins has repeatedly voted to weaken and privatize Social Security and has even been honored by an anti-AARP group.
Collins provided a “key” and “pivotal” vote in advancing the toxic Republican plan they admit is a “backdoor for privatizing Social Security.”
Susan Collins has a record of voting to “weaken Social Security” in Congress.
Susan Collins voted against multiple amendments that would have reined in DOGE and protected Social Security benefits from cuts.
Ahead of DOGE cuts that attacked Social Security and jeopardized benefits, Susan Collins met with Elon Musk and said she was “very impressed” with his plans.
Collins was honored by an anti-AARP group that pushed to privatize Social Security and end health care subsidies.
Susan Collins has been a reliable vote to cut Medicare, the Affordable Care Act, and other programs that help seniors afford health care.
For decades, Collins has been a reliable vote to cut Medicare, and voted at least a dozen times to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act, which saved Maine seniors more than $87 million by closing a coverage gap in Medicare, expanded coverage for tens of thousands, and overall reduced costs while increasing access to care.
Collins also has a long “record of voting against lower drug prices,” including her vote against the Inflation Reduction Act which lowered the cost of prescription drugs – including capping the price on insulin at $35 per month for people on Medicare
Collins’ “key” “pivotal vote” for Trump’s GOP tax bill is already shutting down rural Maine hospitals in order to pay for tax giveaways to billionaires.
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