Senator Collins: Time to Show Real Courage

Senator Susan Collins is running for a sixth term, but voters must ask whether she can act boldly in the present.

• Legacy – Collins has advanced Maine in many ways.
• Recent Controversies
• Justice Kavanaugh confirmation: A mistake that helped shift the Supreme Court on abortion.
• Support for Trump picks: Defense and FBI nominees, which raised questions about fitness.

These instances are the only times Collins used her Senate power to check the president. A senator should not simply follow party lines or presidential wishes; the job is to assess nominees’ qualifications and trustworthiness for the public.

With Trump’s influence growing, weak checks risk concentrating power. Programs like Project 2025 aim to reshape government rules. In this tense climate, half‑measures and silence are risky.

Collins faces a choice:

• Take a stronger path: Act with clear courage or step back from the race.
• Her decision will shape how history remembers her.

Maine voters must weigh this carefully. The state’s narrow Republican margin means each senator counts. If Collins cannot meet the tough standard, voters should choose someone who will.