Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she’s going to vote in favor of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Her announcement in the Senate was followed up by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va), who also signaled that he would vote for the judge.
Collins noted that under common law, there is a presumption of innocence, which is the principle that one is considered innocent unless proven guilty. “Fairness is most in jeopardy ... when passions are inflamed,” she said on Oct. 5, referring to allegations of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh.
