Susan Collins says she has no regrets over Kavanaugh vote despite Roe reversal
Collins said she relied on Kavanaugh’s assurances and qualifications, while Democrats cited 13 abortion bans and other restrictions nationwide.
- Despite the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization which overturned Roe v. Wade, Senator Susan Collins explicitly stated that she has "no regrets" regarding her pivotal 2018 vote to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
- Collins maintains that her judicial confirmation votes are based on a nominee’s qualifications, integrity, experience, and judicial temperament, rather than predicting how they might rule on specific future cases.
- While defending her confirmation vote, Collins clarified that she fundamentally disagrees with Justice Kavanaugh's specific vote to overturn Roe, characterizing the Court's decision to abandon long-standing precedent as an "ill-considered action."
- Her stance has become a significant focal point in her 2026 reelection campaign. Maine Democrats and reproductive rights advocates continue to use her support for Kavanaugh—and other conservative judicial nominees as central arguments against her candidacy.
- Collins notes that her personal support for abortion rights remains consistent, pointing to her efforts to introduce bipartisan legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law as evidence of her commitment to reproductive access.
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