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Susan Collins sets Senate record with 10,000th consecutive vote

Collins reached 10,000 consecutive roll-call votes, a milestone praised by colleagues from both parties.

Susan Collins sets Senate record with 10,000th consecutive vote
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Susan Collins reached 10,000 consecutive Senate roll-call votes, a record colleagues from both parties praised. The milestone also reinforces her campaign pitch as she seeks a sixth term amid a challenge from Graham Platner.

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator whose consecutive voting streak reached 10,000 votes

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Chuck Grassley
R · IA · SEN

Senator whose own consecutive voting streak was interrupted

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate Republican whip who praised Collins's voting record

Former senator from Connecticut and Collins's friend who urged her to hurry to a vote

Democratic candidate who ran against Collins in 2014

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who congratulated Collins

Senate candidate and prospective challenger to Collins

ALSO MENTIONED  Harry Reid, Former Senate majority leader mentioned in Collins's recollection of a 2008 vote; William Proxmire, Former Wisconsin senator whose career included a longer consecutive-vote streak

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Susan Collins Casts Her 10,000th Consecutive Senate Vote

Outlets on the left, center and right report that Collins cast her 10,000th consecutive Senate vote, marking a milestone in her voting streak. Left-leaning outlets place the milestone in Collins’s reelection context, including scrutiny of her opponent. Center outlets emphasize the historic voting streak, with some also noting its campaign relevance. Right-leaning outlets focus on her attendance record and praise from senators of both parties.

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