If pro-choice GOP senator votes yes on Kavanaugh, her future opponent will get $500,000

Mark Frauenfelder 10:04 am Thu Sep 6, 2018

Susan Collins is one of the few pro-choice Republican senators in Congress. It's entirely possible that her vote could decide the fate of Roe v. Wade foe Brett Kavanaugh. To help her make up her mind, over 17,000 people have contributed nearly $500,000 to fund her future opponent if she votes to confirm Kavanaugh as the next Supreme Court Justice.

From Crowdpac:

If you fail to stand up for the people of Maine and for Americans across the country, every dollar donated to this campaign will go to your eventual Democratic opponent in 2020. We will get you out of office.

The people of Maine have made it clear that they want you to vote NO on Kavanaugh, and we’re counting on you to do the right thing.

You have the chance to stand up for the people of Maine – and for the entire country – by rejecting this Supreme Court nominee. Side with us and make the right choice.

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