Moderate Republican Susan Collins Decides Against Leaving U.S. Senate
- Collins says much needs to be done in a divided Washington
- Staying in Senate is the ‘best way’ to contribute, she says
Senator Susan Collins.
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Senator Susan Collins of Maine said Friday she has decided against running for governor next year, ending the prospect that one of the chamber’s last Republican moderates will leave Washington anytime soon.
“I want to continue to play a key role in advancing policies that strengthen our nation,” Collins, 64, said at a breakfast speech before the Penobscot Regional Chamber of Commerce in her home state.