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Democrats THOUGHT they could capture the US Senate seat in Tennessee ….

October 14, 2018 By jamesb

It was part of the plan  A win in Tennessee would help Democrats claw back a majority in the Senate....... Bring back a popular ex-Governor.... Things DID look good a while back.... No longer..... Just weeks ago, Tennessee’s Phil Bredesen was a bright light for … [Read more...] about Democrats THOUGHT they could capture the US Senate seat in Tennessee ….

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Democrats, Phil Bredesen, Politics, Tennessee, US Senate

Kavanaugh and Trump politics seems to be helping Democrats more…..

October 10, 2018 By jamesb

Politico and Axios are out with piece's pointing to bigger possible voter turnout for Democrats who already are saying they will go to the polls to cast a ballot vote against Donald Trump and Republicans.... This appears to be aimed at House races though  as the latest polling … [Read more...] about Kavanaugh and Trump politics seems to be helping Democrats more…..

Filed Under: Government, Politics, Polling Tagged With: 2018 Midterm elections, Kavanaugh, Politics, Polling, Trump, US House, US Senate

Mitch McDonnell ain’t all that ….

October 9, 2018 By jamesb

While some in the media are writing that Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is superman in getting Brett Kavanugh a job on the US Supreme Court ? THAT really isn't case.... Voters....Not McConnell gave Republicans the ability to have enough votes to confirm.... And … [Read more...] about Mitch McDonnell ain’t all that ….

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Kavanaugh confirmation, McConnell, Politics, US Senate, US Supreme Court

US Senate Kavanaugh vote this afternoon….What Court will we get?

October 6, 2018 By jamesb

The Brett Kavanaughwill be confirmed by a narrow margin to join the US Supreme Court.... Democrats gave their all... But in the end? They just didn't have the votes.... It all came down to that.... A sitting justice has questioned out loud the fears of many, will … [Read more...] about US Senate Kavanaugh vote this afternoon….What Court will we get?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett kavanaugh confirmation, Elena kagan, Law, Politics, US Senate, US Supreme Court

The reception by many tomorrow for the formal job approval for Brett Kavanaugh?…Protests…

October 5, 2018 By jamesb

Some people are gonna make it known that they are NOT happy with the new guy coming onto the court.... Following three days of protests in Washington, D.C., tensions are expected to reach a boiling point on Saturday, as the Senate moves to confirm an accused sex assailant … [Read more...] about The reception by many tomorrow for the formal job approval for Brett Kavanaugh?…Protests…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Kavanaugh confirmation protests, protests/demonstrations, US Senate, US Supreme Court

Collins and Manchin will vote to confirm Kavanaugh…

October 5, 2018 By jamesb

After a 45 minute meandering speech  Senator Collins  (R-Me) announced that she will support  the Kavanaugh  job application  for the IS Supreme Court. Here announcement was quickly followed by SenatorJoe Manchin (D-WV)  sidning his vote for Kavanaugh also.... With those … [Read more...] about Collins and Manchin will vote to confirm Kavanaugh…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation, GOP/Republican politics, Law, Republicans, Suptreme Court, Trump, US Senate

McConnell wants to start the Kavanaugh vote’s on Friday….

October 3, 2018 By jamesb

There will be a vote to allow a final vote on Friday and the final vote on Saturday.... Maybe..... The whole thing depends on support from several Republicans Senator's who aren't happy with their party leader's comments and Christine Ford and a rushed and limited FBI … [Read more...] about McConnell wants to start the Kavanaugh vote’s on Friday….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: cloture, confirmation votes, DICK DURBIN, FBI background checks, HEIDI HEITKAMP, Jeff Flake, JOE MANCHIN, LISA MURKOWSKI, Mitch McConnell, ROY BLUNT, SUSAN COLLINS, US Senate, US Supreme Court

FBI agents express frustration as being limited in Kavanaugh reopened background check…

October 3, 2018 By jamesb

This has turned into straight bare knuckled politics.... Nothing more or less.... Ultimately, the only reason the White House was forced to reopen the background check on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was because the testimony of his accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey … [Read more...] about FBI agents express frustration as being limited in Kavanaugh reopened background check…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Daily Kos, Ford v Kavanaugh, Kavanaugh background check, Politics, Trump, UAS Supreme Court confirmation, US Senate

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