Republican Senator Susan Collins’ 2018 vote endorsing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh continues to be a central issue for opponents in her reelection campaign. Collins’ support for Kavanaugh has emerged as a major issue in the first reelection campaign since abortion rights were overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022. The vote has drawn scrutiny, with Democrats noting Kavanaugh joined the Conservative majority to reverse the law. Collins has doubled down, saying she does not regret the vote and that she would vote for Kavanaugh again. Some Democrats say Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh alone has shifted views on her in Maine after she handily won reelection in 2020.