Susan Collins
The last moderate Republican standing — Collins has cast some of the most consequential bipartisan votes in the Senate, including voting against ACA repeal and for Trump's first impeachment acquittal, positions that defy easy categorization.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Most Influential U.S. Senators | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Susan Collins significantly differently across lists.
The Cultural Record
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R-ME
moderate Republican
voted against ACA repeal
impeachment votes (acquitted Trump twice
but had reservations)
COVID relief bipartisan
bipartisan infrastructure
longest-serving current female senator
Margaret Chase Smith legacy follower
The Case For Susan Collins
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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