Donald Trump sits atop Republicans in Washington, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the Senate will rubber-stamp everyone he picks for his Cabinet. While he can expect the Republican Senate to confirm the vast majority of his choices, the party’s narrow 52-48 edge and early infighting could slow or doom controversial ones. Sen. Rand Paul of […]
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Gov. Paul LePage says Sen. Susan Collins is ‘done in Maine’
Gov. Paul LePage told WGAN on Wednesday that “we saved the country” by electing Donald Trump, but he hasn’t moved to the conciliatory phase just yet with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, another Republican heavy-hitter. “I think Susan Collins is done in Maine,” he said when asked if she was going to run for governor in 2018. He cited her […]
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Sen. Susan Collins lays out ‘new agenda for America’
LEWISTON — After a campaign that’s left the country bitter and divided, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins offered four “achievable goals” Thursday to help heal the wounds and get the country moving in the right direction. Calling it “a new agenda for America,” the four-term Republican said her proposal would draw support from Democrats as well […]
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Sen. Susan Collins pledges to work with Donald Trump
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who did not support Donald Trump for president, has congratulated him on his victory and says it’s her hope that he will focus on issues that unite people. Collins said in a statement Wednesday that she pledges to work with Trump in that effort. “Donald Trump is the President-elect […]
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Sen. Collins sets good example
It is inconceivable that a special agent with the U.S. government would stoop to criticizing Sen. Susan Collins on her enlightened and well thought out ethical position on not supporting Donald Trump (letter, David Oshansky, Oct. 21). Sen. Collins, who finds herself unable to support Trump, for obvious reasons, also feels she cannot support Hillary […]
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Supporting Sen. Collins’ decision
I found myself scratching my head after reading David Oshansky’s letter (Oct. 21) calling Sen. Susan Collins a coward for refusing to vote for either major party presidential candidate in this year’s election. Perhaps it is because I agree with her; perhaps it is because I find Oshanky’s insinuation offensive that there are only two […]
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Collins setting a bad example
I got to know Sen. Susan Collins during my tenure as a senior special agent with the U.S. government. The one aspect I truly admired about Collins was her extreme dedication to her duty as a senator and as a proud American. During meetings with Sen. Collins present, she would excuse herself early so she […]
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Sen. Susan Collins says Republican Party will be ‘just fine’
BANGOR — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins didn’t mince words when asked about the divisive climate of the 2016 presidential race during an appearance Tuesday night at Husson University’s Gracie Theater. “I actually would be happier to go into hibernation,” the Republican from Bangor said, drawing laughter and applause from those who attended the first installment […]
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Paul Lepage defends Donald Trump, blasts Susan Collins
Gov. Paul LePage doubled, tripled and quadrupled down on his support for embattled Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in his regular Tuesday appearance on WVOM. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin told fellow Republican House members he wouldn’t campaign with or defend Trump after Friday’s release of a 2005 tape in which the […]
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Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King could gain power after election
A Politico story has us contemplating Maine having the two most powerful U.S. senators in the country. The story is built around the premise that the Senate, which is currently Republican-controlled, could end up in a 50-50 split between the major parties. “That could be a nightmare in the making for whoever wins the White […]