Supreme Court vote shadows Maine Sen. Susan Collins in her first race after abortion rights decision
Summary
Maine Senator Susan Collins is facing criticism in her current election because of her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh later helped overturn the constitutional right to abortion, causing some voters who once supported Collins to feel betrayed.Key Facts
- Susan Collins is a long-time U.S. senator from Maine running for re-election.
- Collins voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018.
- Kavanaugh played a role in overturning the constitutional right to abortion.
- Some voters who previously supported Collins because they believed she protected abortion rights now feel betrayed.
- Erin Evans, a Maine voter, said she once trusted Collins but is now angry about her vote for Kavanaugh.
- Collins is considered a moderate Republican.
- The issue of abortion rights is influencing voter opinions in Collins' current race.
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