Page 11 - Representative Collins News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Run for the seat. new york 27 has been a reliably republican district for the last several cycles. so it appears that they would be able to save this district if it remains reliably read. we also know that the democrat running is trying to make hay out of this. he has been raising money in the days since representative collins indictment. we've also now heard from nancy pelosi, the democratic minority leader, and she said this insufficient and overdue announcement does little to drain the toxic cesspool of self-enrichment and corruption that has proliferated in washington under gop control. it...

The latest news from around the world with host Brooke Baldwin.

Another opinion on that. >> i agree, i think, since this is been going on since the 70s, it has been the rule of law. look at representative collins. she has already made this a hot button issue. as have several other moderate republicans. i don't think this is -- but, it is up to donald trump. is it critical important issue for his base. it is a tough one but i don't think we will get it through. and it faces a lot of criticism. >> i want to talk about brett kavanaugh. what if he said it was your number three pick. he was nominated in 2006 to the current position as a judge on the powerful co...

Heitkamp from north dakota. is it realistic to think that you could convince a republican to vote against the next scotus nominee? >> considering representative collins is from maine and she represents those constituents, that is a tough issue for them. her responsibility, of course, is to represent their interests. and so that is first and foremost. i do not think that it is a losing strategy to target her specifically. and she has already indicated that she wants to make sure that we go by established law. and so i can respect that. and, you know, the gop famously wants the government out of...

Next confirmation of the next supreme court nominee? >> well, my mentor, the great larry thomas, used to say when you are winning on messaging, just stop. we're winning on messaging, we should not fall into a rabbit hole that this will be a roe v. wade debate only. we're looking for a justice who will enforce the constitution and all judges are supposed to do that. and i think that the democrats are making a huge mistake because they have senators in red states running for reelection and are putting them in a box. we welcome the debate. you look to folks like donnelly in indiana or joe tester ...