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Susan Collins Often Breaks With Republicans but Rarely Alters Senate Outcomes

A New York Times analysis finds that Senator Susan Collins frequently votes against her party but rarely changes the result.

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Susan Collins Often Breaks With Republicans but Rarely Alters Senate Outcomes

Senator Susan Collins frequently parts ways with fellow Republicans in Senate votes, but those breaks rarely alter the outcome, according to a New York Times analysis of her voting record.

The analysis highlights a gap between Collins’s willingness to oppose President Trump and the effect of that opposition: Defying him does not often translate into stopping him.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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