Collins took more money from the billionaire behind Breitbart than from all of Maine

Yesterday, the Maine People’s Alliance called on Sen. Susan Collins to return thousands of dollars she received from Robert Mercer, the billionaire backer of Breitbart, the racist, misogynist and bigoted website proud to position itself as the “platform of the alt-right.”

Mainers for Accountable Leadership has launched a petition demanding the same.

Breitbart is known for spreading conspiracy theories and inciting xenophobic fear, with constant headlines attacking women, LGBT people and immigrants and a series of articles devoted to cataloguing “black crime.”

With at least 10 million dollars from Mercer funding its operations, the site was instrumental in radicalizing the Republican party and helping President Donald Trump rise to power. Breitbart executive chairman Steve Bannon became Trump’s chief strategist in the White House.

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