The support comes as the Senate Intelligence Committee is set to meet on Tuesday to discuss potentially advancing Gabbard to a floor vote, where she would need the majority of the Senate to confirm her.

Moderate Sen. Susan Collins backed Tulsi Gabbard’s bid to become director of national intelligence ahead of a key committee vote Tuesday, in a significant boost for the former Hawaii

After Gabbard faced a public questioning, one of senators three still on the fence—Susan Collins—now says she's a 'yes' vote.