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Susan Collins: “At one point, I had organized people to vote against Secretary Hegseth. As you undoubtedly have read, at the very last…”

On the recordOctober 16, 2026
At one point, I had organized people to vote against Secretary Hegseth. As you undoubtedly have read, at the very last minute, one of our Republicans changed his mind. Otherwise, he would have been defeated for that job.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Defending her record on opposing Trump nominees.

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