Susan Collins to stay in DC as Trump visits Maine

[turbinetree]

By Manu Raju and Ted Barrett, CNN

Updated 11:50 AM ET, Fri June 5, 2020



(CNN)President Donald Trump has a full Friday in Maine, but the senior Republican senator who has yet to publicly say if she'll back his reelection bid won't be there.

Sen. Susan Collins will not join Trump at a trip in her state Friday when Trump participates in a roundtable with commercial fisherman in Bangor and then heads to a medical equipment manufacturer, Puritan Medical Products, in Guilford. Demonstrators are expected to protest Trump's trip in Bangor.

"Sen. Collins will be in Washington Friday and has several federal, and non-federal, events on her schedule," according to campaign spokesman Kevin Kelley. "She actually just visited Puritan Medical Products in just last month and she is proud of the work they are doing to combat COVID-19."

Collins has had to navigate a difficult balancing act with Trump, who will be competing in the state this fall given that the state splits its electoral votes. Collins needs the backing of both Trump supporters and detractors to win in the Democratic-leaning state. She's expected to face Democrat Sara Gideon in November.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/politics/susan-collins-trump-maine-visit/index.html


So Collins, are you reading up on the judges that your #Moscow Mitch wants to try and put on the bench in your spare time from the Federalist Society binders in your hands?
Are you reading on how you should vote on the Hero's Act, that your #Moscow Mitch wants dismantle.

Are you concerned that the jobs numbers might be fake report coming out, just so that it can boost Wall Street and the traitor being a fascists..............
Are you concerned...............that this "ploy" will help you in your re-election.........now you have some principles, that is a joke.

And the big question why are you not denouncing your orange hair leader going into you home state, when the there is : 1) pandemic, 2) unemployment through the roof...................

[CurtEastPoint]

1. oh fuck me. Her concerned wrinkled ass needs to be up there buffeting HER CONSTITS. from him.

[grumpyduck]

2. She needs to retire.

And to answer the questions you asked... NO!

[Submariner]

3. On top of her incompetence she is a liar

She pledged only to stay for 2 terms, and the liar is on now on her 4th term shooting for #5, so she is just hanging onto the paycheck and beaucoup vacation time slumming in the Maine blueberry fields. Time for her to go.

[CentralMass]

4. Hiding in DC.

[UTUSN]

5. She's an equal opportunity disappointment to *all* - to her own side as to everybody else!1

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. No need for concern.

n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Isn't she concerned he'll steal something?

[Progressive Jones]

8. I don't like Collins, but this is a pretty big "Fuck You"

from someone as wishy washy as her.

Senators typically never miss an opportunity to appear in their home State with a President from the same party.