‘You own this mess’: GOPer Susan Collins tried to rally Maine with a hopeful COVID-19 message — and it didn’t go well

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) claimed credit for bringing Maine $1.5 billion in forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program.

The disaster assistance effort, however, has been harshly criticized for its gaps in coverage, which became clear in many responses to her message.

Collins is up for reelection in 2020.

Here is some of the blowback Collins received: