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Susan Collins Laments Roe’s Fall but Doesn’t ‘Regret’ Confirming Kavanaugh
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Senator Susan Collins of Maine stated she does not regret her 2018 vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court but expressed disappointment in his vote to overturn the constitutional right to abortion.
- Collins, one of two Republican senators supporting abortion rights, highlighted that justices she supported, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, voted against overturning Roe v. Wade.
- She emphasized evaluating justices based on qualifications, integrity, and experience, despite disagreeing with Kavanaugh's abortion ruling.
- Maine has legalized abortion at all stages of pregnancy, but Collins' support for Trump's judicial nominees and abortion stance may weaken her support among moderates and female voters, a key demographic in the state.
- Collins faces a tight Senate race against Democrat Graham Platner, with the contest seen as pivotal for Democrats aiming to regain control of the Senate.
