Anthony Kennedy’s retirement intensifies spotlight on Susan Collins June 28, 2018Daily Brief, Elections, Governor LePage, Legislature, U.S. CongressAnthony Kennedy, Barack Obama, Beth Ashcroft, Danielle Fox, donald trump, Heidi Heitkamp, Hillary Clinton, Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin, Lisa Murkowski, Matt Dunlap, Merrick Garland, Mitch McConnell, Paul LePage, Susan Collins By Michael Shepherd Democrats have little power to stop a replacement and while U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is eyed as a potential swing vote, she hasn’t shown much appetite yet for bucking her party on the issue.
Collins to announce decision on 2018 gubernatorial race next week October 3, 2017Daily Brief, Governor LePage, U.S. CongressAngus King, Bruce Poliquin, Claire McCaskill, donald trump, Heidi Heitkamp, Jeff Pierce, Jeffrey Hall, Lucas St. Clair, Paul LePage, Susan Collins, Tom Petty By Michael Shepherd Her decision is expected during the Senate’s Columbus Day recess and some of the Republican’s colleagues don’t want her to go.