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Susan Collins walks thin line between federal funding and favoritism
Original: Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation
Maine Senator Susan Collins is being held up as a case study in the tension between effective representation and political favoritism. Her long record of steering federal money to Maine, built on seniority and committee influence, is prompting debate over whether such earmarks are a legislator's core job or a form of patronage that gives some states an advantage over others.
Why now: Her ability to secure federal funds for Maine is prompting debate over where constituent service ends and political favoritism begins.
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- Maine Sen. Collins’ success bringing home federal funds is a perfect example of the thin line between political favoritism and effective representation · The Conversation
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