Maine Democrats say the procedural vote carries responsibility
Maine Democratic PartyState political party, through executive director Devon Murphy-Anderson
Maine Democrats accuse Collins of misleading voters about her responsibility for advancing the bill.
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Collins bears responsibility for the Medicaid cuts because she helped advance the legislation despite opposing final passage.
“Shady Susan Collins is lying to Mainers about her vote to advance the largest Medicaid cuts in American history. The fact is, Collins greenlit the GOP Medicaid cuts – knowing they would pass – allowing Republicans to hand out massive tax breaks to billionaires, while 49,000 Mainers lose their health care.”
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Did Susan Collins help enable Trump's Medicaid cuts despite voting against the final bill?
Susan Collins voted to advance H.R. 1 in June 2025 but opposed final Senate passage because of its Medicaid changes. Troy Jackson and Maine Democrats say her earlier vote helped enable the cuts. Collins says floor consideration allowed her to secure a rural-health fund. The dispute concerns responsibility for advancing the law, not whether she voted yes on final passage.
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The party argues that Collins bears responsibility for advancing the bill despite opposing final passage.
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The motion to proceed passed 51-49. Collins voted to begin consideration of the bill.
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Collins voted against passage. The Senate split 50-50, and the vice president broke the tie in favor.
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The party responds to a Collins ad claiming she fought the Medicaid reductions.
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It argues that advancing the legislation is inconsistent with that campaign description.
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The party criticizes Collins's conduct and her account of it, while acknowledging her final no vote.
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Read the full caseCollins defends floor consideration while citing her final no vote
“But if I had not allowed the bill to go to the floor, I would not have been able to offer the $50 billion fund to help rural health care”Read statement
Jackson says Collins's earlier role still carries responsibility
“You know, Sen. Collins is like an arsonist who helped set the fire and then she wants credit for bringing a cup of water to put it out”Read statement
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The Dispute Index. "Maine Democrats say the procedural vote carries responsibility". First published: 2026-10-07. Last updated: 2026-10-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/5185-maine-democrats-accuse-collins-of-misleading-voters-about