Senate GOP Swing Vote Comes Out In Support Of SAVE Act
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Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins came out in support of the House-passed SAVE America Act Friday while drawing a red line on preserving the upper chamber’s filibuster.
Collinssaidthebill’salteredlanguagerequiringphotoIDatthepollsratherthanproofofcitizenshipwas“key”togettinghersupport,accordingtoTheMaineWire.ShealsosaidthefilibusterisnecessaryandaddedthatitseliminationwouldallowaDemocrat-ledCongressto“passprovisionsonanythingtheywant.”(RELATED:JustOneDemocratVotesForTrump-BackedElectionIntegrityBill)
“ThelawisclearthatinthiscountryonlyAmericancitizensareeligibletovoteinfederalelections,”shetoldtheoutlet.“Inaddition,havingpeopleprovideanIDatthepolls,justastheyhavetodobeforeboardinganairplane,checkingintoahotel,orbuyinganalcoholicbeverage,isasimplereformthatwillimprovethesecurityofourfederalelectionsandwillhelpgivepeoplemoreconfidenceintheresults.”
CollinsonWednesdaydeclinedtotelltheDailyCallerNewsFoundationhowshewouldvote.Thelegislationpasse
