Activists pledge over $360K to Sen Collins's future opponent if she votes for Kavanaugh!
Activists have pledged more than $360,000 to Sen. Susan Collins’s (R-Maine) future Democratic opponent should the Maine Republican vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
A fundraiser through the political crowdfunding site Crowdpac attracted donations from more than 13,000 people by the second day of Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing. The page, set up by progressive activist Ady Barkan, lists a goal of $500,000.
“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,” the fundraising site reads. “You have the chance to stand up for the people of Maine — and for the entire country — by rejecting this Supreme Court nominee.”
Collins is not up for reelection this cycle, but if she votes for Kavanaugh, Barkan said he will donate the money to whoever runs against her in 2020.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-campaigns/405204-activists-pledge-over-360k-to-collins-future-opponent
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... it's going to be obvious they took money, am I right?
If Susan Collins votes no, all the Republicans will say she took a pay off rather than vote with her party. So we're playing a dangerous game here, if we announce that we're trying to pay her for her vote. I'm not comfortable with this, and I don't think we should be discussing it on DU. If something happens undercover, it should stay undercover.
Just sayin'
