Collins fires back at Platner’s Iraq war criticism: ‘He was not drafted’
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) defended her Iraq war vote against criticism from Democratic challenger Graham Platner, a Marine veteran and oyster farmer, by noting he was not drafted. Platner had told The New York Times that Collins 'voted to send me to Iraq,' but Collins pushed back on the characterization of his service.
Key Points
- Collins responded to Platner's criticism of her 2003 Iraq war authorization vote
- Platner, a Marine veteran, volunteered for service rather than being drafted
- The exchange highlights a key campaign issue in Maine's competitive 2024 Senate race