Joe Manchin: “These exercises... are very important as demonstrations of our commitment and our resolve.”

She's an American senator that represents her state of Maine ... the most independent minded person I've ever met.

I truly believed that, if in power, Republicans would uphold the filibuster, the last guardrail preventing total partisan rule.

We’re trying to build a true independent network.

This is not right. She is the soul of America. She is the soul of the Senate, and he knows he needs more Susan Collins, no matter what side of the aisle they’re on.