Demonstrators near the Portland, Maine, office of Sen. Susan Collins (R) on Oct. 4, 2018. They were there to urge Collins to vote against the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. While there are multiple reasons for Collins’ vulnerability, this may loom as a test of something bigger when it comes to the politics of the Supreme Court’s makeup, in particular. Read more:The Post’s View: Supreme Court justices have taken a symbolic step toward respect and attentionE.J. Dionne Jr.: The Kavanaugh revelations: Why the Supreme Court is brokenJennifer Rubin: Voters need to demand answers from Republican lawmakers

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2019 18:51 UTC