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This document is a political analysis article from 2018 concerning the Senate confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. It details the political strategies and potential fallout for both Republicans and Democrats following the sexual assault accusation made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. The article includes quotes from political figures and commentators, discusses the risks for senators on the Judiciary Committee, and draws parallels to the 1992 confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas.
People (15)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Collins | Senator (implied) |
Mentioned in the context of getting a vote across the line for Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation.
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| President Trump | President of the United States |
Nominated Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Mentioned as being frustrated by the delay in confirmation.
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| Mr. Bonjean | Commentator |
Quoted providing political analysis on the delay in the Kavanaugh confirmation, suggesting Democrats are playing a 's...
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| Dr. Blasey | Accuser / Professor |
Also referred to as Professor Ford. Accused Judge Kavanaugh of a past assault, leading to further Senate hearings.
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| Judge Kavanaugh | Supreme Court Nominee |
The subject of the confirmation hearings and accusations by Dr. Blasey.
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| Mr. Grassley | Senator (implied Chairman of Judiciary Committee) |
Perceived by some conservative activists as showing weakness in bowing to Dr. Blasey's demands.
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| Chuck Schumer | Top Senate Democrat |
Accused by Penny Nance of employing an 'extreme delay strategy' for the Kavanaugh confirmation.
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| Penny Nance | Chief Executive of Concerned Women for America |
Quoted criticizing Republicans for capitulating to Dr. Blasey's lawyers and delaying the vote.
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| Professor Ford | Accuser / Professor |
Alternate name for Dr. Blasey. Penny Nance states Republicans have been 'more than fair' to her.
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| Mr. Graham | Republican Senator (implied) |
Quoted as saying he would not 'ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life' over the accusation unless more information surfaced.
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| Senator Mazie Hirono | Democrat Senator from Hawaii |
Drew criticism for suggesting Judge Kavanaugh was not credible.
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| Senator Patty Murray | Democrat Senator from Washington |
Quoted from an appearance on 'Meet the Press' about the hearings being a test for the #MeToo movement.
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| Anita F. Hill | Accuser |
Her 1992 sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas are cited as a historical parallel.
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| Clarence Thomas | Supreme Court Nominee (at the time) |
Was the subject of Senate hearings in 1992 regarding allegations from Anita F. Hill.
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| Maggie Haberman | Reporter |
Credited with contributing reporting from New (likely New York).
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Republicans | ||
| Democrats | ||
| Concerned Women for America | ||
| Senate | ||
| Judiciary Committee | ||
| Supreme Court |
Timeline (4 events)
1992
Senate hearings on sexual harassment allegations by Anita F. Hill against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
U.S. Senate
2018
The #MeToo movement, cited by Senator Patty Murray as the context in which the Kavanaugh hearings are a 'test'.
Circa September 2018
Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, including testimony regarding an accusation from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford.
U.S. Senate
November 2018
Upcoming midterm elections, mentioned as a potential political cost for Republicans if they delay the Kavanaugh vote.
United States
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Washington (State)
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New (likely New York)
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Relationships (5)
The text states Kavanaugh is 'Mr. Trump’s nominee'.
The text describes 'Dr. Blasey’s accusation' against Judge Kavanaugh.
Nance accuses Schumer of an 'extreme delay strategy'.
The text references 'Anita F. Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas' in 1992.
The text mentions 'the Democrats backing Dr. Blasey'.
Key Quotes (6)
"If you’re President Trump, there’s good reasons for being frustrated by the delay."Source
— Mr. Bonjean
(Explaining the perspective of President Trump and his supporters regarding the delayed confirmation vote for Judge Kavanaugh.)
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Quote #1
"The Republicans need to stop aiding and abetting Chuck Schumer’s extreme delay strategy."Source
— Penny Nance
(Urging Republicans to proceed with the confirmation vote and criticizing what she sees as a Democratic delay tactic.)
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Quote #2
"They have been more than fair to Professor Ford, and if they continue to capitulate to her lawyers, it will cost them in the November elections."Source
— Penny Nance
(Warning of electoral consequences for Republicans if they are seen as giving in to the demands of Dr. Blasey's legal team.)
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Quote #3
"Unless there’s something more, no, I’m not going to ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life over this."Source
— Mr. Graham
(Stating his intention to support Kavanaugh's nomination despite Dr. Blasey's accusation, pending further evidence.)
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Quote #4
"How the Senate handles this and the Senate Republicans handle this will be a test of this time, of 2018, in the #MeToo movement."Source
— Senator Patty Murray
(Framing the Senate's handling of the Kavanaugh accusation as a significant moment for the #MeToo movement.)
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Quote #5
"Can we do better?"Source
— Senator Patty Murray
(Posing a question for the Senate, referencing the controversial 1992 hearings for Clarence Thomas.)
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Collins to get across the line, and if they decided to put their foot on the accelerator and just hold the vote, that could backfire.
“If you’re President Trump, there’s good reasons for being frustrated by the delay,” Mr. Bonjean added, noting that many conservative activists believe that the Democrats backing Dr. Blasey are playing “a stalling game” designed to provide time to unearth more allegations against Judge Kavanaugh or further discredit him.
Some of those activists have begun to bristle publicly at what they regard as Mr. Grassley’s weakness in bowing to Dr. Blasey’s demands.
“The Republicans need to stop aiding and abetting Chuck Schumer’s extreme delay strategy,” said Penny Nance, the chief executive of Concerned Women for America, a conservative group, referring to the top Senate Democrat. “They have been more than fair to Professor Ford, and if they continue to capitulate to her lawyers, it will cost them in the November elections.”
Some prominent Republicans have indicated that they plan to back Mr. Trump’s nominee regardless of the hearing’s outcome. Speaking about Dr. Blasey’s accusation before the latest charge surfaced on Sunday night, Mr. Graham said, “Unless there’s something more, no, I’m not going to ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life over this.”
But if Dr. Blasey comes across as a compelling witness giving credible and emotional testimony of a traumatic event, Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee — all of them men — run the risk of appearing callous and chauvinistic by pressing her on details or questioning her account. Democrats are likely to question Judge Kavanaugh about his drinking habits and social conduct — open-ended questions that people close to him say he plans to avoid answering, but that will be difficult to deflect.
Democrats, too, must be careful not to appear to be dismissing Judge Kavanaugh’s account out of hand. Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat of Hawaii, drew criticism on Sunday for suggesting that the judge was not credible because of his approach to legal cases.
“How the Senate handles this and the Senate Republicans handle this will be a test of this time, of 2018, in the #MeToo movement,” Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, said on “Meet the Press.”
Ms. Murray, who was elected in 1992 after Senate hearings on Anita F. Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas, then a nominee for the Supreme Court, said the question for the Senate this week was: “Can we do better?”
Maggie Haberman contributed reporting from New
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“If you’re President Trump, there’s good reasons for being frustrated by the delay,” Mr. Bonjean added, noting that many conservative activists believe that the Democrats backing Dr. Blasey are playing “a stalling game” designed to provide time to unearth more allegations against Judge Kavanaugh or further discredit him.
Some of those activists have begun to bristle publicly at what they regard as Mr. Grassley’s weakness in bowing to Dr. Blasey’s demands.
“The Republicans need to stop aiding and abetting Chuck Schumer’s extreme delay strategy,” said Penny Nance, the chief executive of Concerned Women for America, a conservative group, referring to the top Senate Democrat. “They have been more than fair to Professor Ford, and if they continue to capitulate to her lawyers, it will cost them in the November elections.”
Some prominent Republicans have indicated that they plan to back Mr. Trump’s nominee regardless of the hearing’s outcome. Speaking about Dr. Blasey’s accusation before the latest charge surfaced on Sunday night, Mr. Graham said, “Unless there’s something more, no, I’m not going to ruin Judge Kavanaugh’s life over this.”
But if Dr. Blasey comes across as a compelling witness giving credible and emotional testimony of a traumatic event, Republican senators on the Judiciary Committee — all of them men — run the risk of appearing callous and chauvinistic by pressing her on details or questioning her account. Democrats are likely to question Judge Kavanaugh about his drinking habits and social conduct — open-ended questions that people close to him say he plans to avoid answering, but that will be difficult to deflect.
Democrats, too, must be careful not to appear to be dismissing Judge Kavanaugh’s account out of hand. Senator Mazie Hirono, Democrat of Hawaii, drew criticism on Sunday for suggesting that the judge was not credible because of his approach to legal cases.
“How the Senate handles this and the Senate Republicans handle this will be a test of this time, of 2018, in the #MeToo movement,” Senator Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, said on “Meet the Press.”
Ms. Murray, who was elected in 1992 after Senate hearings on Anita F. Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas, then a nominee for the Supreme Court, said the question for the Senate this week was: “Can we do better?”
Maggie Haberman contributed reporting from New
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