Angus King Voted to Confirm an Anti-Abortion Judge. Now, He Regrets It.

Pro-Choice Senator Sparks Outrage After Admitting Vote To Confirm Anti-Abortion Judge Was 'A Mistake'

Maine independent Senator Angus King voted Tuesday to confirm a Christian nationalist solicitor general from Missouri, Josh Divine, to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge in his home state.King, a staunch pro-choice advocate throughout his time in the Senate, said on Thursday his vote was "a mistake."King's vote wasn't decisive as Senate Republicans—including Maine's other Senator Susan Collins—voted unanimously to approve Divine. Collins …

Angus King voted to confirm an anti-abortion judge. Now, he regrets it.

Maine's junior senator told the Huffington Post that his vote was 'a mistake.' His office said King was not available for an interview Friday.

Oops! Pro-Choice Senator Admits Vote For Anti-Abortion Judge Was ‘A Mistake’

The Maine senator says he was "not fully” aware of Josh Divine’s record, but "took Josh Hawley’s advice” to confirm him to a lifetime federal judgeship.

'It Was a Mistake': Pro-Choice Lawmaker Regrets Confirming Anti-Abortion Judge

Pro-choice Senator Angus King (I-MA) said he made a "mistake" by voting to confirm staunchly anti-abortion lawyer Josh Divine to a lifetime federal judgeship.