Trump's call for Collins ouster throws wrench into Maine Senate race

[Dulcinea]

(The Hill) President Trump’s call for Sen. Susan Collins (R) to be ousted in November tossed a monkey wrench into the high-stakes Maine Senate race, raising further questions about the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent and whether she will be able to pull off another high-wire act in the blue-leaning state this year.

Frustrations at the White House boiled over on Thursday after Collins and four other Republicans sided with Democrats on a war powers resolution that would block further military action in Venezuela. While Republicans were miffed at the attack on the handful of members, it’s Collins they are most concerned with as she potentially holds the key to them retaining the majority next year.

“There were a lot of people shaking their heads and a lot of eyerolls,” one Senate Republican said of the reaction in the conference to the attack on Collins. “[You] probably ought not take on the chair of Appropriations, who’s a little bit pissed off about not getting regular order appropriations done. And now you’re s——g on her on this sort of stuff?”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-call-collins-ouster-throws-110000204.html

[sboatcar]

1. Sounds like an opportunity for a democrat in Maine

[SSJVegeta]

2. She should abide

Resign and retire quietly. She doesnt need the rifrafff

[Skittles]

7. some people just cannot give up power

yup

[sop]

3. We haven't heard anything negative about Graham Platner for a while.

Is he still polling well, or did his past transgressions do him in?

[jaymac]

5. doing well, thank you for asking

[unblock]

4. Oh dear. I'm quite concerned.

[jaymac]

6. but trump's swear filled rant

wasn't anymore hateful than the earful she got in Searsport Maine last fall. folks from all over maine came to revile her and her votes.