Todd Blanche's Abortion Remarks Just Cost Him a Key Vote
Senator Susan Collins of Maine announced Tuesday that she will oppose President Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
Todd Blanche's anti-abortion remarks have likely contributed to Senator Susan Collins of Maine's decision to oppose his nomination as Attorney General. Collins, known for her pro-choice stance, cited Blanche's pledge to prohibit the mailing of abortion medication to women across the nation as one of the factors in her decision. Blanche reportedly assured anti-abortion groups that he would work to make the Dobbs decision permanent should he be confirmed.
The Department of Justice has since claimed that Blanche's comments were mischaracterized and only related to mail-order abortion drugs. Despite this, the backlash against Blanche from Collins highlights the contentious nature of his views on abortion rights.
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