The 66-year-old Collins is gearing up for a reelection race in 2020 that is expected to be competitive. She’s New England’s only Republican senator, and her extensive voting record, while an accomplishment, also gives her opponents ample ammunition. She said Collins’ vote for Kavanaugh was a “gut punch” for Maine women. Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has a longer voting streak, reaching 8,447 on the same vote, but he can’t boast a perfect voting record like Collins. While Grassley’s and Collins’ voting streaks are lengthy, they fall shy of the high-water mark set by Wisconsin Democrat William Proxmire.

Source: Washington Post June 18, 2019 16:58 UTC