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She Voted for a Justice Who Overturned Roe. Now it Haunts Her on the Trail.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Senator Susan Collins's 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court has become a defining issue in her bid for a sixth term amid the fallout from the court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Collins, one of the few Senate Republicans supporting abortion rights, faced backlash from abortion rights activists and sexual assault advocates due to her pivotal vote for Kavanaugh.
- The confirmation vote challenged Collins's reputation as a moderate willing to break party lines and has polarized Maine voters, with some viewing her as principled and others as politically motivated.
- This issue is central in a closely watched re-election campaign that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
