Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) decided to support the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Now they are paying the political price for this. |
The West Virginia Democrat supported the Republicans in confirming Brett Kavanaugh. He was the sole Democrat who voted with the 50 Republicans to confirm this nominee who was accused of sexually assaulting women while under the influence of alcohol.
In order to save his pathetic ass, he voted for the nominee. He wanted to secure the votes of pro-Trump constituents.
It may have backfired.
Are you going to vote?
If another Supreme Court Justice resigns or dies in term, Trump will nominate another one and McConnell will push it through even faster than Kavanaugh. McConnell denied Barack Obama his third pick for the Supreme Court. Now he's trying to play dirty bull.
Manchin may have shrunk his lead. He was leading by 8 points in most polls. Now it's considered a TOSS UP. The "hail Mary" play was a major fuck up.
Women who came into his office cried. They told him that as constituents they were too victims of sexual assault. He listened and told them he believed them. He didn't believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the first of three accusers of Brett Kavanaugh.
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey, a pro-Trump Republican challenges Joe Manchin. |
Republicans stepped up fundraising for his opponent Patrick Morrisey, the controversial Attorney General is already attacking Manchin for being a "political weathervane."
The Republicans vow to go after red state Democrats. They have raised money to go after the conservative Democrats who voted to not confirm this nominee.
Rep. Kevin Crammer (R-ND) is trying to paint Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) as a member of the political elite. Mind you he is a part of it as well.
Heitkamp voted NO along with Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-IN), and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). They are facing tough challengers. They hope that women and progressives turn out in their favor.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is another embattled lawmaker. He also is facing a tough challenger but he might skirt through the election safely.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is now facing the music as well. She is being criticized by women groups.
Collins also may face a primary challenge from conservative. She may face a challenge from former Obama National Security Adviser, Susan Rice.