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Letter to the editor: Political bribery, other absurd tactics won’t sway Sen. Collins’ vote on Kavanaugh

The Portland Press Herald’s recent editorial on Sen. Susan Collins missed the mark (“Our View: Sen. Collins mistakes free speech for bribery,” Sept. 13). The Editorial Board wrote, “A crowdfunding campaign sends the same message that wealthy donors deliver via PACs,” comparing campaign donations and legitimate political operations to this crowdfunding threat, citing it to […]

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Letter to the editor: Strategy to fund Collins’ opponent isn’t bribery, it’s just campaign financing

Sen. Susan Collins has called the national campaign to raise funds for her future 2020 opponent if she votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh a “bribe” for her vote. Let’s just call it what it is: campaign finance. She should know about this. She was significantly dependent on campaign contributions from political action committees, lobbyists and […]