Sen.
Susan Collins, the Maine Republican facing stiff competition from Democratic challenger Sara Gideon, donated to two state legislature candidates who support the bizarre conspiracy theory
QAnon,
Mainer was first to report Friday.
Both of the Republican candidates, Kevin Bushey and Brian Redmond, received $400 from Collins’ political action committee, Dirigo PAC,
records show.
A request for comment from Collins’ office was not immediately returned.
Susan Collins Donated To QAnon Supporters Running For Office
Wow, that's bizarre - even for Susan Collins! What do you think?
It’s from a pac...not her.
I know - but it's from Collins' personal political action committee, Dirigo PAC.
Kevin Bushey and Brian Redmond, the QAnon believers supported by Collins, are both military veterans who eagerly anticipate a political bloodbath will soon erupt nationwide, ultimately leading to arrests, military trials, and “God-declared executions” for “traitors” like top Democratic politicians and donors, socialists, Planned Parenthood, and Black Lives Matter and Sunrise Movement activists.
“Given the closeness of her race, [Collins] should have been really careful about who she gives money to,” said longtime Maine political columnist Al Diamon.
He said there’s “no way” the donations to Bushey and Redmond “would not be carefully vetted” by Collins and her staff.
Collins’ communication team did not respond to a request for comment.
Candidates advocate “God-declared executions” for “traitorous” Jews, Catholics, Black Lives Matter and environmental activists
mainernews.com