Have I lost some votes because of my decision to support Justice Kavanaugh? Yes, I have. And I’m sad about that because I explained in great depth my decision-making.

— Senator Susan Collins admits that her decision to support Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was not as popular in her home state of Maine as she may have hoped. Collins is facing a tough re-election campaign against likely opponent Sara Gideon who raised over $1 million in campaign funds the week she announced her candidacy.