Susan Collins and challenger Troy Jackson are campaigning for Maine’s Senate seat as abortion rights remain part of the contest, though polling cited in the article suggests the issue may rank behind the economy for voters. Collins stands by her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, while Jackson highlights his support for abortion access.
Outlets agree that Troy Jackson is making Susan Collins’s vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh an issue in their Senate race, with Jackson emphasizing abortion rights.
Left-leaning outlets focus on whether the vote will affect voters and also examine Jackson’s past and current abortion positions. Center outlets likewise present abortion rights as part of the campaign, while emphasizing polling that suggests the economy may matter more and voters hold differing views of Collins.
Maine governor who enacted protections for abortion and gender-affirming care providers
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president who nominated Sotomayor and Kagan; Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court justice whose confirmation vote is a central issue in Collins’s campaign; Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice mentioned as a justice Collins voted to confirm; Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice mentioned as a justice Collins voted to confirm
Maine governor who enacted protections for abortion and gender-affirming care providers
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president who nominated Sotomayor and Kagan; Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court justice whose confirmation vote is a central issue in Collins’s campaign; Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice mentioned as a justice Collins voted to confirm; Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice mentioned as a justice Collins voted to confirm
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