A very significant development providing further proof that Susan Collins is NOT a moderate via Collins Watch:
In a precedent-setting move with national ramifications, Planned Parenthood has broken decisively with Sen. Collins, and will endorse Rep. Allen's bid to unseat her.Planned Parenthood isn't playing around this cycle.
The decision to intervene in the race--coming from the nation's most important and respected pro-choice organization--sounds an urgent warning to pro-choice Collins supporters, admonishing them to take another look at the junior senator's record.
And because Planned Parenthood backed Collins in 2002 (and frequently endorses Republicans) its support for Allen represents a serious, non-partisan challenge to Collins' carefully-cultivated "moderate" image.
The Maine Senate race is tightening again. The economic crisis is hurting incumbent Republicans like Collins. A recent DSCC poll found that gap was 8 points, 49% - 41%. Collins is back under 50%. Planned Parenthood's decision to dump Collins will have an impact. Susan isn't the moderate she purports to be.
The ads against Collins have finally gotten tougher. Check out this one from the DSCC:
Collins is close to McCain and has been an ardent supporter of George Bush's Iraq war strategy. McCain and Bush are going to drag her down on. I keep hearing about the massive Democratic field operation under way in Maine. The Republicans can't even come close to matching it. The key question is whether the Obama momentum, the tough new ads and the field strategy can push Allen over the top. It's looking more doable every day.
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