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Susan Collins's Kavanaugh vote resurfaces in Maine Senate race
Original: Collins's vote for Kavanaugh haunts her on the campaign trail. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/06/us/maine-senate-d
Senator Susan Collins of Maine is facing renewed criticism over her 2018 vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, with the issue resurfacing on the campaign trail as she runs for re-election. Opponents and voters are using the vote to question her judgment, making it a flashpoint in the 2026 Senate contest.
Why now: A Maine Senate debate has brought Collins's controversial Kavanaugh confirmation vote back into the spotlight.
Susan CollinsBrett KavanaughMaineUS Senate
Evidence
- Collins's vote for Kavanaugh haunts her on the campaign trail. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/06/us/maine-senate-debate-election/collinss-vote-for-kavanaugh-haunts-her-on-the-campaign-trail # Politics # USNews # Elections · nyt_us@robot.villas · 3
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