George H.W. Bush applauds Susan Collins’ ‘political courage’

By Caitlin Yilek

Published October 5, 2018 9:24pm ET

George H.W. Bush applauds Susan Collins’ ‘political courage’ — This photo provided by Office of George H. W. Bush shows a photo of former President George H.W. Bush that has tweeted on Friday, June 1, 2018 from his hospital bed while reading a book about himself and his late wife in Biddeford, Maine. The 41st president is 93 and is recovering in a Maine hospital after experiencing low blood pressure and fatigue. Barbara Bush died in April at age 92. She was married to the former president for 73 years. | (Paul Morse/Office of George H. W. Bush via AP)

Former President George H. W. Bush commended Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Friday after she said she would vote to confirm judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

“.@SenatorCollins — political courage and class. I salute my wonderful friend and her principled leadership,” he wrote in a tweet.

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