Republican Loser Takes Bitter Swipe at Her Own Voters

The Daily Beast · Tom Porter · 2026-11-05 13:32 UTC

“They want angry rhetoric,” complained defeated Maine Senator Susan Collins.

Susan Collins has lashed out at Republican voters after losing her Maine Senate seat in the Democratic midterm landslide.

In an interview with The New York Times, Collins, 73, complained about voter perceptions that she hadn’t done enough to stand up to President Donald Trump, whose rising unpopularity led many long-time Republican voters to abandon the party.

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