Was this whole kerfluffle all a giant swerve to keep Collins from being primaried?
No, that’s crazy talk. But... If it was, she deserves the money, she outsmarted everyone.
If so, probably a smart move. If Collins were "primaried" by a conservative, we would have two democrats representing Maine, both voting as Chuck Schumer tells them. Yes, King is an "independent", but caucuses with the dems, just like "independent" Bernie Sanders. Seeing King is cruising to a blowout win in November, I see Maine as a lost cause for a while. Collins is the best we can hope for there. Or maybe we can get Roy Moore to move to Maine and take out another Senate Seat...