Maine Sen. Susan Collins Shows Symptoms of Benign Essential Tremor in Video Interview

Maine Sen. Susan Collins, 73, displayed symptoms of a benign essential tremor during a lengthy Politico video interview published Wednesday, a condition she disclosed in May after nearly three decades in office. Collins, a Republican running for a sixth term, has said the tremor, which she treats with medication, has no impact on her ability to do her job. During the interview at a lobster shack, symptoms were evident as she ate and drank, and she opted not to crack open a lobster. The condition is distinct from Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s and not linked to cognitive decline, but it tends to worsen over time, according to a neurologist. Collins attributed public concern about elderly lawmakers to the concealment of Joe Biden’s health problems and declined to rule out running again at age 79.