Collins approval rating drops in Maine: poll

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Source: the hill.




By John Bowden - 04/13/20 04:35 PM EDT


Maine Sen. Susan Collins (R) has seen a dip in her approval rating statewide, according to a new poll.

The Maine senator continues to be a top target for Democrats in the fall.

A survey released Monday by the Bangor Daily News found that just 37 percent of voters in the state approve of the job she has done as senator, compared with 52 percent who said they disapproved.

That represents a drop of 5 percentage points for Collins's approval rating since a previous BDN/Critical Insights poll in the fall, when Collins was supported by 42 percent of voters in the state. Her approval rating had hovered around that level for much of 2019, rising only one point between the firm's polls in the spring and fall.

Other political figures in the state fared better than Collins in the poll: Gov. Janet Mills (D) saw her approval rating rise from 47 points last fall to 60 points in the latest BDN/Critical Insights poll, while Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) remained popular with the support of 59 percent of voters.............................

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492574-collins-approval-rating-drops-in-maine-poll

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[RKP5637]

1. I hope the damn fool sinks right to the bottom!!! n/t

[FarPoint]

8. Sink like a ROCK in the river bed.

I am soooo over this dish-wrag of a senator.

[RKP5637]

10. I think often she whines and is indecisive for attention, often placing herself in the critical path

[PJMcK]

2. She needs to go

Susan Collins is a waste of a Senate seat.

[Earth Bound Misfit]

3. Thaaaat's a shame.

[idziak4ever1234]

5. That is so hilarious and true!

[Funtatlaguy]

9. This is so concerning. Quite deeply concerning, eh Susan?

[peacebuzzard]

12. lol nice work

she was never interested in the truth,
pack your bags ms. Concerned

[JDC]

4. She is the emptiest suit in the Senate - and that is saying something.

Mainers know it

[WVreaper]

6. I will leave it to

[rpannier]

7. It's great to see

But the summer is long and in the past 5 decades I've seen sure things crumble like the (pre-2016) Cubs in June.
It's important keep on this, so she doesn't recover

[marble falls]

11. Now she's very, very, very concerned. For real.

[SeattleVet]

13. Gee...

I wonder if she's concerned about these polls?

[SunSeeker]

14. How low can she go?

[orleans]

15. disapprove? they should kick her fucking ass to the curb! n/t

[sandensea]

16. How...concerning.

[Sloumeau]

17. Republican Susan Collins has betrayed women everywhere.

I hope that she is sent packing in November.

[lagomorph777]

18. I imagine she's mildly troubled or concerned by this.

I really don't care, do U?

[Aristus]

19. I'll bet she's REALLY 'concerned' now...

The sooner you're gone, Ms. Collins, the better...