Troy Jackson Targets Collins Over Kavanaugh Vote in Maine

Sen. Susan Collins is encountering intensified scrutiny from Democrats and reproductive rights advocates regarding her 2018 vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Critics assert that this vote facilitated the court's eventual overturning of Roe v.

Wade, making it a focal point in her re-election campaign in Maine. Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson released an advertisement targeting Collins for her votes on Kavanaugh and Justice Neil Gorsuch, both of whom voted to overturn Roe.

Jackson challenged the notion that Collins is pro-choice, stating, “Let’s put this idea that Susan Collins is pro-choice... completely behind us.” He also criticized her support for Erica Schwartz's confirmation as director of the CDC, referencing Schwartz's comments on abortion data. Jackson has gained endorsements from major reproductive rights organizations, including Reproductive Freedom for All and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

These groups have launched campaigns highlighting Collins' perceived failures on reproductive rights. Jackson's past opposition to abortion provides Republicans an opportunity to counter his campaign's messaging.