Kavanaugh’s Effect On The Upcoming Midterms, And Other News: Your Prime Week In Review

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Survivors of sexual assault and members of local rights groups rally near Senator Cory Gardner’s Denver office on September 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The rally was in support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, and asked Senator Gardner to call for Brett Kavanaugh to withdraw his nomination for the Supreme Court. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) — DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Survivors of sexual assault and members of local rights groups rally near Senator Cory Gardners Denver office on September 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The rally was in support Dr. Christi... DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 24: Survivors of sexual assault and members of local rights groups rally near Senator Cory Gardners Denver office on September 24, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The rally was in support Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez, and asked Senator Gardner to call for Brett Kavanaugh to withdraw his nomination for the Supreme Court. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post via Getty Images) MORE LESS

October 6, 2018 1:05 p.m.

Hello Prime readers. The week ends with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh as good as confirmed, cementing a conservative majority in one of the three branches of federal government for decades. Looking ahead to next week, we're entering an all-out...

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