Sun-Journal: ‘Of course I’m going to be voting for Bobby Charles,’ says Susan Collins
Collins’s Statement Comes Day After Charles’s Sister Denounced Him for Anti-Abortion Views, Friendship with Known Predator
Augusta, ME – Today, one day after Bobby Charles was denounced by his own sister for his radical, anti-abortion views and his friendship with infamous abuser Dennis Hastert, Susan Collins told reporters “of course I’m going to be voting for Bobby Charles.” The admission that she is voting for a right-wing, anti-abortion Trump supporter with connections to an infamous child predator came on the one year anniversary of Collins’ vote to block the release of the Epstein files.
In response to Collins’ continued support for Charles, Devon Murphy-Anderson, Executive Director of the Maine Democratic Party, released the following statement:
“Bobby Charles’ own sister thinks he’s too dangerous to be governor because of his anti-abortion views and refusal to disavow an infamous child predator – but Susan Collins is still all-in on putting him in charge of our state. Whether it’s on the Senate floor in Washington or at the ballot box in Maine, Trump and his far-right supporters can always count on Susan Collins’ vote when they need it.”
Read More About Bobby Charles’ Own Sister Denouncing His Campaign:
Bangor Daily News: Bobby Charles’ sister won’t support him for Maine governor
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“Anita Charles, a longtime educator and sexual assault survivor, also took issue with her brother’s friendship with disgraced former Republican U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who pleaded guilty in 2016 to paying hush money to cover up accusations that he sexually abused teenage boys while working as an educator and coach in Illinois.”
Boston Globe: ‘I can no longer remain silent’: Sister of Republican running for Maine governor says she’s voting for his Democratic rival
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“[Anita Charles] also took issues with ‘the anti-choice positions Bobby holds today,’ saying that ‘even in cases of rape, I would not have been able to make a decision about my own body should that have become necessary.’ Bobby Charles’s campaign website does not explicitly take a stance on abortion. He has talked about wanting to roll back abortion rights while on the campaign trail.”
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