Susan Collins had four years to prepare for this question - and botched the answer

Key Points:

• Sen. Susan Collins is facing a difficult reelection campaign in Maine, trailing Democratic nominee Graham Platner despite his scandals, with voter dissatisfaction toward incumbents and the fallout from the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade affecting her standing.
• Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, who later joined the majority ruling that ended federal abortion rights, and she has expressed no regret for that vote despite disagreeing with Kavanaugh’s decision.
• Collins has supported numerous conservative judicial nominees, including at least 17 anti-abortion judges during Donald Trump’s presidency, contributing to a judiciary that could further restrict reproductive rights.
• While Collins claims the Dobbs decision has not impacted Maine due to state protections, federal actions during Trump’s term, such as Medicaid defunding of abortion providers, have strained Maine’s reproductive healthcare system.
• Critics argue Collins’ responses on abortion rights are insufficient given the broader national impact and that Maine voters deserve a more accountable senator on this issue.