Susan Collins: “People punish you if you work with the other side. That's the biggest…”

On the recordApril 29, 2017

People punish you if you work with the other side. That's the biggest problem in politics right now.

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Susan Collins discusses the challenges politicians face when collaborating across party lines.

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Susan Collins: “People punish you if you work with the other side. That's the biggest problem in politics right now.”