Missouri’s Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill says she will vote against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, depriving President Donald Trump’s nominee of a possible swing vote.
McCaskill calls the recent sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh troubling, but says she based her decision on the judge’s views on issues like presidential power and “dark money” in campaigns.
McCaskill is the first of five undecided Senate Democrats in competitive re-election races to come out against Kavanaugh.
Her decision had been awaited by those watching her close re-election battle with Republican Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, who has urged Kavanaugh’s swift confirmation.
A vote on Kavanaugh has been delayed by the accusation from professor Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually assaulted her when they were teens. Kavanaugh says that accusation is false.
This is a wise approach. Most everyone of all political stripes was united against dark money when Citizens United was decided by SCOTUS.
That, and healthcare, are tickets that the Dems can ride to take back both the House and Senate.
And, I’ll go one better and point out that the Repubs need to think hard about possible Kavanagh impeachment hearings if and when the House switches to Dem control. But a lot can happen between now and Monday.
Impeach tRump and annul his appointments.
Impeach and Annul.
I doubt impeachment would be considered in the House without 67 votes to convict in the Senate.
Thank you, Senator. I’ve always liked her; she’s so much better than people expect of a red-state Dem (not to mention a blue-state Dem or two I can think of). Hoping she can pull out another victory this November.
Well, Jesus Claire, that should be a given. WTF?