Susan Collins Backs Another Trump-Appointed Anti-Choice Judge

Augusta, Maine - Today, Maine Democratic Party spokesperson Tommy Garcia released the following statement on Susan Collins voting to confirm Trump-appointed Joshua Divine to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri:

"Susan Collins just voted to confirm yet another anti-choice judge who poses a threat to women's reproductive freedom - falling in line with her party just like she did when she made her decisive votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh and numerous other anti-choice judges. Voters will remember Collins' record, and vote her out in 2026."

Here are some key points on the nominee Collins just voted to confirm:

• Divine called himself a "zealot" for the anti-abortion movement.

• Divine defended Missouri's near-total abortion ban.

• Divine represented Missouri in its ongoing challenge seeking to restrict the use and access to mifepristone, a common medication abortion pill.

• Divine was lead litigator challenging Missouri's ballot initiative that enshrined abortion access in the state's constitution.

The Maine Democratic Party previously released a video highlighting Susan Collins offering "No Regrets" on her decisive vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. See more about Collins' role in overturning Roe and her continued backing of anti-abortion judges at CollinsDoomedRoe.com.

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