Cong Collins on CBS's "60 Minutes" called the crowdfunding effort an attempt to "buy votes and buy positions."
"This is a classic quid pro quo as defined in our bribery laws," Collins said.
"....asking me to perform an official act and if I do not do what they want, $two million plus dollars goes to my opponent." The groups began fundraising several weeks ago, hoping to encourage a Republican swing vote, to vote "no".
The effort was supercharged by Collins' seemingly initial hesitance WRT allegations of sexual misconduct against the high court pick.
Sen Collins, whose vote was crucial in confirming Kav, said she believes his accuser was sexually assaulted but doesn’t think he was the one.
Even before Senators voted, Collins told reporters if Kav lied to them, that would be a major problem.