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Hours Before Lewiston Town Hall, Troy Jackson Still Waiting On Susan Collins’ RSVP
Will Collins break her 25-year streak without a public town hall and finally answer Mainers’ questions directly?
LEWISTON, ME — With only hours until Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson takes the stage for his first town hall of the general election, Susan Collins still hasn’t RSVP’d.
Last week, Jackson invited Collins to join him at tonight’s town hall and answer questions directly from Mainers. If Collins shows up tonight, it would be her first public town hall in 25 years.
“From union halls and picket lines to diners and community events, Troy Jackson has been traveling Maine, talking directly with voters about how he’ll fight for working people in Washington. Tonight, he’ll take their questions and answer for where he stands,” said campaign spokesperson Dan Gottlieb. “Susan Collins has spent 25 years avoiding public town halls and hiding from her constituents while voting for a record Mainers deserve answers about. The invitation is still open. It’s time for the No-Show Senator to finally show up.”
SUSAN COLLINS MUST ANSWER FOR HER RECORD:
Susan Collins backed Trump’s war in Iran that has increased the cost of gas and energy.
Collins voted against an amendment to prevent Trump's tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods.
Collins has repeatedly defended ICE and granted $70 billion in ICE funding with no guardrails.
Collins has a consistent pattern of voting to weaken social security.
Collins voted to confirm Kavanaugh, leading to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, despite pleas and warnings from Mainers and said again this summer that she does not regret that vote.
Collins played a key and “pivotal” role in passing the OBBBA – voting to advance the bill and then once Republicans had the votes, she voted against final passage.
For 25 years, Mainers have been waiting for Susan Collins to answer their questions at a public town hall.
Tonight, she has another chance.
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