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With President Donald Trump poised to nominate a new Supreme Court justice in the wake of Justice Anthony Kennedys retirement, all eyes are on senators such as Maines Sen. Susan Collins, who is considered a critical vote in the confirmation process. Today, the moderate Republican came under fire after an article in Maines Portland Press Herald reported that she wont factor a nominees support for the landmark abortion-rights ruling of Roe v. Wade into her confirmation decision. Collins spokeswoman Annie Clark told the paper that Senator Collins does not apply ideological litmus tests to nominees.

Some have interpreted Collins noncommittal stance as a potential threat to Roe v. Wade, which experts believe a more conservative Supreme Court lineup could overturn. In response, Twitter users have posted photos showing theyre sending metal coat hangersa symbol of the pro-choice movement that evokes the dangers of illegal abortionsto Collins offices in Washington, DC, and Maine. More have started using the hashtag #HangersForCollins.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/06/coat-hangers-susan-collins/

But she won't care, because party first.
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