Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine fired back at progressive
activists on Monday who have been raising money to oust the senator in
the event she votes affirmatively to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett
Kavanaugh in a Senate vote the end of September.
“I consider this quid pro quo fundraising to be the
equivalent of an attempt to bribe me to vote against Judge Kavanaugh,”
Collins told Newsmax.
“If I vote against him, the money is refunded to the donors. If I vote
for him, the money is given to my opponent for the 2020 race.”
Collins was referring to the joint effort by Maine People’s Alliance and Mainers for Accountable Leadership to crowdfund
in an attempt to compel the senator to vote
against Kavanaugh. The
campaign, called “Either Sen. Collins VOTES NO on Kavanaugh OR we fund
her future opponent,” has currently raised over $1.0 million, with a
goal of $1.3 million.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine fired back at progressive
activists on Monday who have been raising money to oust the senator in
the event she votes affirmatively to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett
Kavanaugh.
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