Abortion rights fight underscores key themes in Maine’s U.S. Senate race

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 1,128

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Four years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 ruling that established a national right to abortion. In the majority of that decision was Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine had voted to confirm after he had told her the landmark decision was “settled law.”

Collins’ challenger for her Senate seat, Graham Platner, and other Democrats are hoping to make her vote for Kavanaugh …

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