Susan Collins is the only reason Kavanaugh is on the court. She gave a speech that persuaded Murkowski.
She’s from a blue state and has to represent her voters. She doesn’t backstab her voters, unlike Romney. She’s been as good a Republican as you can get from Maine. Probably better than any others who could win a Maine seat.
She did not persuade Murkowski. Rather Murkowski did what she did to offset the senator who wanted to attend his daughters wedding. Remember?