Maine's Sen. Susan Collins Casts 10,000th Consecutive Roll Call Vote in Washington
Collins cast her 10,000th consecutive roll call vote, prompting praise from senators of both parties.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe Maine Wire is a local news publisher, and this article identifies its author and relies on attributed statements and Senate-floor remarks. The report is straightforward but offers little independent verification or broader context.
- Source type — Local news publisher; a moderate baseline for institutional credibility.
- Transparency — The article attributes its central claims to Collins and named senators.
- Author attribution — An author is identified in the article metadata.
- Editorial standards — The short report provides little evidence about corrections practices or independent verification.
The report gives a specific milestone and attributes reactions to named senators, including leaders from both parties. It is largely a collection of congratulatory remarks and provides little independent corroboration or context about the voting record.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes praise from both parties and Collins's own remarks, but all quoted perspectives celebrate the achievement. It provides no independent assessment or alternative view of the milestone.
- Source diversity — Quotes Collins and senators from both parties.
- Counterarguments presented — No contrasting perspective or qualification is included.
- Opinion vs reporting — The reporting is presented as news, with praise attributed to its speakers.
The report uses straightforward language and presents attributed remarks from senators of both parties. Its celebratory focus does not establish a discernible partisan lean.
- Language tone — Mostly factual wording, with evaluative praise presented as direct quotations.
- Source selection — Includes praise from Collins, an independent senator, and leaders of both parties.
- Framing — Frames the story around a milestone without partisan criticism or argument.
Susan Collins cast her 10,000th consecutive Senate roll call vote, continuing a streak that began in 1997. Senators from both parties praised her attendance record.
Collins cast her 10,000th consecutive roll call vote on Thursday, extending a streak that began in 1997. She said she was proud to bring Maine values of hard work and commitment to her Senate service.
Angus King, John Thune and Chuck Schumer praised Collins on the Senate floor. Their remarks described her attendance as a remarkable achievement and said it ensured Mainers were represented in every Senate vote.
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Senate minority leader who congratulated Collins
Senator who praised Collins's voting streak on the Senate floor
Part of a bigger story
6 OUTLETSOutlets 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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