The fact that he drank to excess in his younger years shouldn’t have disqualified him; that he lied about it should have.
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Maine survivor: My rape story wasn’t enough to sway Susan Collins on Kavanaugh nomination
A face-to-face meeting with the senator felt significant, but Collins’ remarks Friday leave a Portland woman feeling betrayed.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Analysis: With Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court will begin a right-leaning era
Kavanaugh will almost surely create a significantly more conservative majority as it considers a range of significant issues that affect everyday life.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: With a ‘yes’ vote, Sen. Collins ties her legacy to that of Brett Kavanaugh
It may not seem fair to pin so much responsibility on one senator, but she is part of a small group of her colleagues who could break a partisan vote.
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Senate prepares for final vote on Kavanaugh expected Saturday, as nationwide protests continue
Three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have yet to announce their positions.
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Senate gets ready to vote on Kavanaugh as nationwide protests continue
Three Republicans — Susan Collins of Maine, Jeff Flake of Arizona and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — and one Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, have yet to announce their positions.
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In op-ed, Kavanaugh says he may have been ‘too emotional’ during testimony
The column appeared in the Wall Street Journal Thursday, and Kavanaugh acknowledged there were “a few things I should not have said” during the hearing.
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Senate gets FBI Kavanaugh report, initial vote Friday
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there was plenty of time to brief members before the vote.
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Maine Voices: Kavanaugh firestorm highlights need to build culture of consent
Framing sexual harassment and assault as a political issue makes us lose sight of the victims’ personhood.
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Our View: Brett Kavanaugh has shown he doesn’t belong on the Supreme Court
The man who testified Thursday can’t control his temper, he is overtly partisan and he doesn’t always tell the truth.