[JonPreston]

But Murkowski just said she won’t vote to even confirm

If Collins does this she loses.

[Brookhaven]

“If Collins does this she loses.”

Says who?

Her opponents are ALREADY fired up over he vote for Kavanagh. They can’t get any more fired up.

Conversely, conservatives in the state are depressed, because they know Collins is a moderate at best. Voting for RGB’s replacement is exactly what Collins needs to do to get conservatives fired up and turning out in mass.