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This is the story to read about activist pressure on Susan Collins right now. Hint: it's enormous, and growing.
pressherald.com/2018/09/10/pro…
If you're in Maine, here are the numbers to call Collins's offices (all 207). If you're not from Maine, please don't clog the lines w/ useless calls. This is go time.

622-8414 Augusta office
780-3575 Portland
784-6969 Lewiston
283-1101 Biddeford
945-0417 Bangor
493-7873 Caribou
I just became the 32,279th person to pledge a donation to Collins's 2020 opponent if she votes for Kavanaugh. The fund is now up to $905,551. How much can you chip, in right now?
crowdpac.com/campaigns/3874…
Someone reading this probably knows someone who is one of Susan Collins's major donors. (Curious about someone? Look them up: opensecrets.org/donor-lookup.) Take a second to call donor friends and ask them to call Collins directly. They'll probably have her cell phone number.
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