Press Releases

Press Release / Thursday Oct 15, 2020

MEET THE JUDGES: Collins Cast Decisive Vote to Confirm Nominee Who Led Legal Assault on Affordable Care Act

Senator Collins has helped Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump transform the federal judiciary by packing it with right wing judges who put Mainers at risk. This week, Maine Democrats will highlight a few of the extreme right wing nominees whom Collins helped confirm to the federal bench.

Press Release / Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

REFUSIN’ SUSAN DEPLOYS NEW DODGE: Says She’s “Not Taking A Side”

Senator Collins’ latest dodge on Donald Trump is raising even more questions about how she’s voting. Today, Collins responded to criticisms of her refusal to tell Mainers who she’s voting for in this election by saying she’s “not taking a side in this election.”

But what does that mean? Is she leaving the presidential section of her ballot blank? Or is she picking a side and just refusing to tell Mainers how she’s voting?

Press Release / Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

Maine AFL-CIO And State Council Of Machinists Call on Senator Collins to Take Down “Disingenuous” Misleading Ad

Labor leaders are speaking out against a Collins campaign ad for misrepresenting her role in this summer’s strike. According to the Maine AFL-CIO, despite multiple requests from the union, Collins refused to intervene after accepting substantial contributions from BIW’s senior management and parent company. Now she’s trying to take credit for ending the strike.

Press Release / Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

Health Care is on the Ballot: Senator Collins Threatened Affordable Health Care for Mainers

Senator Collins has been desperately trying to mislead Mainers about her dismal record on health care – but the facts speak for themselves. 

Press Release / Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

MEET THE JUDGES: Collins-Backed Judge Issued Ruling Threatening To Eliminate Protections For People With Preexisting Conditions

Senator Collins has helped Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump transform the federal judiciary by packing it with right wing judges who put Mainers at risk. This week, Maine Democrats will highlight a few of the extreme right wing nominees whom Collins helped confirm to the federal bench.

Press Release / Wednesday Oct 14, 2020

What Changed, Susan?: In 2016, Collins Spoke Out Against Trump’s Dangerous Statements, Now She Won’t Even Say If She’s Voting For Him

This year, Donald Trump has gassed peaceful protesters, encouraged his supporters to intimidate voters at polling places, and refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election, but through it all, Senator Susan Collins has refused to say whether she’s voting to reelect him.

Press Release / Tuesday Oct 13, 2020

MEET THE JUDGES: Collins Voted to Confirm Judge Who Worked for Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Group

Senator Collins has helped Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump transform the federal judiciary by packing it with right wing judges who put Mainers at risk. This week, Maine Democrats will highlight a few of the extreme right-wing nominees that Senator Collins has helped confirm to lifetime seats on the federal bench.

Press Release / Tuesday Oct 13, 2020

THE VOTES SHE ACTUALLY CAST: Senator Collins Has Voted a Dozen Times to Repeal or Undermine The Affordable Care Act

Senator Collins says it’s “totally legitimate” to hold her accountable for her dozen votes to put Mainers’ health care at risk

Last week on Maine Calling, Senator Susan Collins said, “it’s totally legitimate to criticize me for a vote that I actually cast.”

Press Release / Monday Oct 12, 2020

MEET THE JUDGES: Collins Cast Deciding Vote for “Not Qualified” Judge Who Declared Roe v. Wade “Moral Bankruptcy"

Senator Collins has helped Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump transform the federal judiciary by packing it with right wing judges who put Mainers at risk. This week, Maine Democrats will highlight a few of the extreme right-wing nominees that Senator Collins has helped confirm to lifetime seats on the federal bench.

Press Release / Monday Oct 12, 2020

REFUSIN’ SUSAN MAKES HISTORY: Collins Is First Maine Senator In Nearly 30 Years To Not Say Presidential Preference With Less Than A Month To Election Day

Collins is still refusing to tell Mainers the truth about her support for Donald Trump, despite the fact that she’s already requested her absentee ballot