GOP? Who, Me?

Sen. Collins has voted for literally every one of the Bush administration's top priorities over the last eight years. She's an old friend of Karl Rove and former Sen. Rick Santorum's idea of a quintessential Republican team player.

And she's the favorite recipient of campaign donations from her GOP colleagues in the senate.

But amazingly: She won't be attending the Republican convention in Minneapolis.

Maybe she's not sure she could withstand the overwhelming outpouring of support and affection?

(Gerald has more.)

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