Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh takes on a starring role in Maine’s Senate race

In a time of war and rising prices, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in the Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation eight years ago.

In a time of war, rising costs and Medicaid cuts, Democrats in Maine say another issue is motivating them in this fall’s Senate race: Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court eight years ago.

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A pivotal vote by longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine pushed Kavanaugh over the finish line in 2018 after she famously said he considered Roe v. Wade “settled law” — a comment that turned out to be wrong.

In 2022, Kavanaugh was a deciding vote in the 5-4 majority that overturned the landmark case, paving the way for abortion bans in many states.