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Pledging to Unseat Collins, Mainers Challenge Senator's "Infuriating and Completely False" Narrative on Response to Kavanaugh Vote

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) enters a Capitol Police vehicle after announcing on the Senate floor on Friday that she would vote for Brett Kavanaugh. The senator has taken heightened security measures since the announcement but has reported that she's received a positive response to her decision in Maine.

The "Fix Is In, Folks": Though She Admits Not Fully Reading It, Susan Collins Describes FBI Probe as "Very Thorough"

Jon Queally, staff writer

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) (L) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) share an elevator as they head for the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol October 02, 2018 in Washington, DC

"I'd love [the senator] to explain how a 'very thorough investigation' didn't find time to interview the accuser, the accused, or dozens of corroborating witnesses."

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"We're F*cking Fed Up!": This Survivor's Impromptu Speech Against Kavanaugh Outside Susan Collins' Office Says It All

Julia Conley, staff writer

Theresa Foley of Maine called on sexual assault survivors' and women's voices to be heard by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) at a protest over Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination on Friday. (Photo: Julia Conley/Common Dreams)

"Every woman has met one of these Kavanaughs—in high school, in college, in...

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Maine Lawmakers Vote to Curb Free Speech by Banning Projection of Political Messages onto State House

Julia Conley, staff writer

"It's free speech...It's a public space, paid for with tax dollars. It's our...

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Protesters in Maine visited one of Sen. Susan Collins's offices last week to demand that she vote against Judge Brett Kavanaugh for an appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tens of Thousands of People Raising Money to Defeat Collins If She Votes for Kavanaugh Is Not "Bribery," Say Her Opponents, It's Democracy

Warning Kavanaugh Would Be 'Rubber Stamp' on Trump's Anti-Healthcare, Anti-Choice Agenda, Groups Announce Wave of Direct Actions

National women's rights advocates are calling on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to vote against any Supreme Court nominee who has indicated they could vote to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

As Women Send Coat Hangers in Bulk, Ad Blitz to Demand Susan Collins Defend Abortion Rights

In 'Historic Victory', Maine Voters Demand Ranked-Choice Voting in Statewide Elections...Again

activists

Imposed Work Requirements Taint Medicaid Expansion Victory in Virginia

'Momentum for Better Elections' as Maine Supreme Court Approves Ranked-Choice Voting for 2018 Elections

Trump DOJ Slammed for 'Rich Blend of Arrogance & Contempt for Rule of Law'

Braving the Elements, Resistance Groups Make Final Push to Defeat #GOPTaxScam

Arrested at Office Sit-In, Maine Clergy Demand Collins Reverse Vote on 'Immoral' GOP Tax Bill

Sanders and Perez to Launch Nationwide 'Come Together & Fight Back' Tour

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman

Trump Administration Slapped With Lawsuits Over Blocked Energy Efficiency Standards

A cardboard cut-out of Rep. Roger Williams (R-Texas) leans against the microphone at the "mock" town hall in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.

Voters Shame Cowardly Reps with Town Halls Hosted by Cardboard Cut-Outs

Newswire

Natural Resources Council of Maine

Mainers Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Clean Water Act

Environment America

Advocates Thank Governors For Cutting Pollution, Urge Continued Action

Illuminated “Light Brigade” Advocates for New England Aquarium’s Fossil Fuel Divestment In Support of Climate Justice

Food & Water Watch

The Safest Way to Protect Water from Fracking is to Ban Fracking

People's Action

Gov. LePage Calls for Jailing Maine Minimum Wage Leaders

Our Children's Trust

Maine Youth File Climate Rulemaking Petition

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Could an Unknown Civil Libertarian Unseat Susan Collins?

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