Augusta, Maine – Susan Collins was booed by dozens of Mainers at a public event in Searsport today — one of her first appearances in Maine since her “pivotal vote” to advance the Republican budget bill that will devastate Maine. According to reports, “as many as 200 people” lined the streets protesting Collins and “officials decided to relocate the ceremony indoors.” Mainers inside called out the “federal budget cuts to health care, food assistance and other services” Collins voted to greenlight.
Collins has faced criticism for refusing to meet with constituents during August recess in a meaningful way.
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But her comments were quickly drowned out by shouts from protesters.
By 9:30 a.m., the sidewalks outside Edwards Brothers — the original location for the ceremony — were filled with [...] as many as 200 people holding signs and chanting slogans, officials decided to relocate the ceremony indoors to the Searsport Community Center.
Detractors questioned Collins’ role in celebrating new spending while President Donald Trump and her fellow Republicans in Congress push through federal budget cuts to health care, food assistance and other services.
It marked [...] the beginning of a campaign season that looks poised to cause disruptions of its own.
For months Mainers have criticized Collins for refusing to use the power and seniority she campaigns on to put a stop to harmful legislation, and instead having Trump and Republicans’ backs.
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