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Susan Collins Gets a Brutal Warning From Home-State Paper
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Maine Sen. Susan Collins faces accusations of disrespecting voters after a Pro Publica investigation alleged the Trump administration halted an FBI probe into possible bribery involving her campaign.
- The Portland Press Herald criticized Collins for dismissing the allegations as a "partisan hit job" and for failing to acknowledge voter concerns about the appearance of wrongdoing.
- The investigation claims Collins's campaign received donations through a shell company in exchange for business contracts, allegations she vehemently denies, citing previous DOJ investigations that found no wrongdoing.
- Collins is trailing her Democratic opponent Troy Jackson in polls ahead of the midterms, with her seat considered crucial for Republicans to maintain Senate control.
- Collins’s campaign has also faced backlash related to her support for ICE funding and her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, which opponents link to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
