The Republican senator is one of several politicians who've had to deal with angry protests in recent months.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, was heckled and drowned out at times by demonstrators at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in her home state Tuesday, the latest in a series of confrontations between protesters and members of Congress.

“Shame! Shame! Shame!” protesters yelled at Collins as she cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the long-running Route 1 construction project in Searsport.

The demonstrators were yelling about cuts to Medicare, Israeli attacks on Gaza and Donald Trump’s nominees on the Supreme Court, video of the event shows.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    At another point, Collins, said: “I have a suggestion. Would you listen to the suggestion?”

    “Vote Graham Platner!” one of the protesters offered, referring to a Democrat running for Collins’ seat.

    Lol