Murkowski to back Barrett for Supreme Court, despite opposing GOP process

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The Alaska Republican had said a nominee shouldn't be confirmed so close to the election.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite her opposition to moving forward in an election year.

The Alaska Republican said Saturday she will split her votes on Barrett. She will vote against a procedural hurdle on Sunday to advance her nomination over a filibuster, due to her longstanding objection to confirming a justice so close to the Nov. 3 presidential election."I've concluded she's the sort of person we want on the Supreme Court," Murkowski said of Barrett."While I oppose the process that led us to this point, I do not hold it against her.

Murkowski opposed the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court in 2018, drawing the ire of President Donald Trump. She will be up for reelection in 2022.

 

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Senator, You are doing the RIGHT Thing! Judge Barrett is truly outstanding.

Cowardice

... because she's just as dishonest and hypocritical as the rest of her party.

T A sellout for 24 million Americans! lisamurkowski

She’ll be lucky if she gets another term.

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