How Maine Views the Brett Kavanaugh Vote Susan Collins Can't Escape
Summary
Susan Collins’ 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh has become a major issue in her reelection race against Troy Jackson in Maine. Political science professors quoted in the article say the vote may matter more now because Kavanaugh later joined the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, despite Collins’ stated belief that he would respect the precedent.Key Facts
- Collins, a Republican, voted to confirm Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018.
- Collins said she believed Kavanaugh would respect precedent and would not overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Democrats raised money to oppose Collins after the vote, but she defeated Sara Gideon in 2020 by a slim majority.
- Jackson, a former president of the Maine Senate, has made the Kavanaugh vote part of his argument that Collins is not as independent as she claims.
- Professor Mark Brewer said some voters who support abortion rights may not vote for Collins because of her Kavanaugh vote.
- Professor James Melcher said the vote has played a larger role in this race than it did in 2020, in part because Kavanaugh voted to overturn Roe.
- Abortion remains legal in Maine, while the article says it is illegal in 13 states.
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