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On the recordAugust 7, 2016
Susan Collins is becoming the first Republican senator to say explicitly she will not vote for Donald Trump. She says Mr. Trump lacks the temperament, self-discipline and judgment required to be president.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Zeleny reports on Collins' op-ed stating her refusal to support Trump due to concerns about his temperament.

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