Susan Collins opposes Todd Blanche for attorney general

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Tuesday she will vote against Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. Why it matters: Collins' vote won't sink Blanche's nomination on its own. But it makes every remaining undecided Republican that much more important. With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) still absent from the Senate, Blanche, who is serving in an acting capacity, can afford to lose only two GOP votes, assuming all Democrats oppose him. "While I believe Mr. Blanche is a capable lawyer,…