Senator Susan Collins of Maine has long been known for bipartisanship, a reputation that may even understate her real reach. When the Lugar Center runs the numbers, she stands as the single most bipartisan member of the Senate, the one most inclined to cosponsor legislation with colleagues from the opposing party. Bipartisan in this sense does not automatically equate to being moderate or centrist—note that Texas’ Senator John Cornyn also ranks high on the bipartisanship index—but Collins is hardly a right-wing ideologue or a conservative hardliner. Rather, she is typically described as the most moderate Republican in the Senate and the overall most ideologically centrist senator.
Drop the R or Embrace the L?
Pilar Marrero
Political reporting is approached with a strong interest in power, institutions, and the decisions that shape public life. Coverage focuses on U.S. and international politics, with clear, readable analysis of the events that influence the global conversation. Particular attention is given to the links between local developments and worldwide political shifts.
