Susan Collins: 'Lack Of Civil Discourse Unprecedented'

Caption

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, considered one of the few possible Republican "no" votes on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, speaks at Saint Anselm College, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Manchester, N.H. / The Associated Press

Pressure is ratcheting up on U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). She’s considered a swing vote in the confirmation of federal judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Collins’ office has been deluged with calls, threats, and a crowdsourcing campaign to unseat her if she votes for Kavanaugh has raised more than a million dollars. On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott talks with Sen. Collins at the ‘Constitutionally Speaking’ series event at  Saint Anselm College.U.S. Sen. Susan Collins discusses the U.S. Supreme Court confirmation process, allegations against Brett Kavanaugh of sexual abuse, and why Collins believes she’d have a tough time getting elected to the Senate in the South.

Hear the unedited conversation with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins at the ‘Constitutionally Speaking’ series event at Saint Anselm College.