ME-SEN: Collins announces Senate reelection bid

[RandySF]

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Wednesday morning that she intends to seek reelection, officially sparking what is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate races in the 2020 cycle.

In a letter to supporters, Collins said her brand of moderation still has a place in today’s “polarized political environment” and touted her record of bipartisanship as she seeks to win a fifth term in the purple Pine Tree State.

“I promised the people of Maine a decision this fall on whether I would seek reelection. The fundamental question I had to ask myself in making my decision was this: in today’s polarized political environment, is there still a role for a centrist who believes in getting things done through compromise, collegiality, and bipartisanship?” Collins wrote.

“I have concluded that the answer to this question is 'yes,' and I will, therefore, seek the honor of continuing to serve as Maine’s United States Senator.”

Collins underscored her bipartisan efforts in her letter, including her past work with Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and former Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.).

“One reason why I have been able to pass so many laws is because of the bipartisan, commonsense approach I learned growing up in Maine. For the past six years, I have been ranked the most bipartisan member of the Senate,” she wrote.



https://thehill.com/homenews/475035-collins-announces-senate-reelection-bid

[Laffy Kat]

1. Good luck with that Sen. Collins.

No one trusts you now.

[Volaris]

2. Her lobbying job must have fallen through.

I expect her Concern Level to be turned up to 11 for election season.

[bdamomma]

3. Vote her out

5th term nah you're done retire huh?

[RANDYWILDMAN]

4. if she wins.....

We know how much trouble we are in. She has no integrity, but Maine or is it the big money backers keep electing her. She's the definition of a weasal.

[VOX]

5. "Compromise, collegiality, and bipartisanship"? AHAHAHAHAHAH!

Senator, those days are long done, thanks to your own party full of conspiracy-theory and mega assholes: Nunes, Jordan, Gohmert, Gaetz, Mitch, et al.

Your party is now officially FASCIST, so wise up, senator. “Compromise, collegiality, and bipartisanship”... that’s not only pathetic, it’s disingenuous, if you actually are in touch with reality (which your GOP colleagues are clearly NOT).

On edit: And I’m sure that you’ll vote to save your homegrown Mussolini, in the spirit of “compromise, collegiality, and bipartisanship.”