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RandySF

(59,167 posts)
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:05 PM Dec 2019

ME-SEN: Collins says she plans to reveal reelection plans 'this week'

en. Susan Collins (R-Maine) will announce this week whether she will run for reelection next year.

“This week, yes,” she confirmed in an interview with Politico Tuesday. “This will be the end of fall, which is what I said.”

Collins, a centrist four-term senator who remains a household name in Maine, had set a self-imposed deadline of announcing her 2020 plans by the end of autumn, which technically ends on Saturday.

"Senator Collins does expect to announce her decision on whether or not to run for re-election this week," a spokesperson from her campaign confirmed to The Hill.

Maine’s Senate race next year is expected to be one of the most competitive in the nation as Democrats seek to unseat Collins in a state that will also be hotly contested at the presidential level.


https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474936-susan-collins-says-she-plans-to-reveal-re-election-plans-this-week

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ME-SEN: Collins says she plans to reveal reelection plans 'this week' (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2019 OP
We are all very concerned. CentralMass Dec 2019 #1
Yes, very concerned! Dave in VA Dec 2019 #2
Who does she think shes fooling with this SOS? brush Dec 2019 #5
After much very careful consideration, of course groundloop Dec 2019 #14
"So long Susan" has a nice ring to it. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2019 #3
Yes it causes vexations to the spirit, magicarpet Dec 2019 #4
How much longer will she clutch those pearls? RainCaster Dec 2019 #6
Just retire, Corgigal Dec 2019 #7
She's Out Me. Dec 2019 #8
I hope so, but she's been raising money. RandySF Dec 2019 #9
She's Gotten Snarky Lately Me. Dec 2019 #11
Nope, that hasn't been the case for a while RandySF Dec 2019 #12
dragging it out to the last second eShirl Dec 2019 #10
Please run!!! Bleacher Creature Dec 2019 #13
Honestly, I have mixed feelings. Blue_true Dec 2019 #15
We have a better chance of Sara Gideon winning without OliverQ Dec 2019 #18
You're right. But the taste for vengeance sometimes overwhelms. nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #19
Stephen King evertonfc Dec 2019 #16
And why is she dragging it out like a reality tv show? OliverQ Dec 2019 #17
My guess? She announces retirement. Some of the more decent ones in her caucus (if decency applies Blue_true Dec 2019 #21
I wonder if she's seeking "assurances"? calguy Dec 2019 #20

brush

(53,840 posts)
5. Who does she think shes fooling with this SOS?
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:19 PM
Dec 2019

She'll vote to acquit and then run again with deep concern for the country.

magicarpet

(14,164 posts)
4. Yes it causes vexations to the spirit,
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:16 PM
Dec 2019

Not knowing if she will seek re-election to the senate.

Go write a book,
Take up knitting,
Does she like golf ?

Just get lost !

Me.

(35,454 posts)
11. She's Gotten Snarky Lately
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:32 PM
Dec 2019

which is a far cry from her namby-pamby Senate self so I read that as getting out and feeling free to be her true self. As to raising money, she 's getting it while the getting's good, after all, she gets to keep it. I too hope I'm right.

RandySF

(59,167 posts)
12. Nope, that hasn't been the case for a while
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:35 PM
Dec 2019

She can maintain her federal account, parcel it out as donations or (like Tom Harlin did) use it for philanthropic purposes.

Bleacher Creature

(11,257 posts)
13. Please run!!!
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:38 PM
Dec 2019

I'm still bitter that we never got a chance to retire Joe Lieberman. If she retires, she'll deprive us of chance to do a dance if joy when she loses!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
15. Honestly, I have mixed feelings.
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:43 PM
Dec 2019

I would love to see her retire, but I would also love to see Maine Speaker of the House, Sara Gideon, take Collins' ass out next November.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
18. We have a better chance of Sara Gideon winning without
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:50 PM
Dec 2019

an incumbent in that seat and taking the Senate is an absolute must.

 

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
17. And why is she dragging it out like a reality tv show?
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:50 PM
Dec 2019

Either say yes she's running again, or no she's not. It's not hard...

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
21. My guess? She announces retirement. Some of the more decent ones in her caucus (if decency applies
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 11:57 PM
Dec 2019

to any of them) have decided to retire. My guess is she joins them.

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