A massive Republican campaign forms to defend Susan Collins

A massive Republican campaign forms to defend Susan Collins

Over 2019 and early 2020, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was outraised and outspent by Democratic groups sparked into action by her vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Collins fended off Democratic challenger Sara Gideon despite trailing public polls in 2020. She is buoyed in this year’s high-profile midterm by heavy upfront investments from outside groups lining up early to push back against another Democratic effort to flip vulnera…