Susan Collins’ confirmation vote for Brett Kavanaugh is a central issue in her Senate race against Troy Jackson, though polling cited in the report suggests abortion ranks below other concerns for Maine voters. Both campaigns are appealing to women, and voters interviewed express differing views of Collins’ record.
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 legislation protecting abortion and gender-affirming care providers
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president who nominated Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan; Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court nominee whose confirmation vote is central to the story; Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice identified as a dissenter in the abortion ruling; Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice identified as a dissenter in the abortion ruling
Maine governor who enacted legislation protecting abortion and gender-affirming care providers
ALSO MENTIONED Barack Obama, Former president who nominated Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan; Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court nominee whose confirmation vote is central to the story; Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice identified as a dissenter in the abortion ruling; Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court justice identified as a dissenter in the abortion ruling
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