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Oct 2018

Forecast: GOP now more likely to have at least 54 Senate seats next year than to lose its majority

Allahpundit Oct 17, 2018 10:01 PM

Strut.

Chief Justice: Kavanaugh’s right — there is no “aisle” at SCOTUS

Ed Morrissey Oct 17, 2018 6:01 PM

“The judicial branch is, how it must be, very different.”

Liberals would like to double the size of the House of Representatives

Jazz Shaw Oct 16, 2018 12:31 PM

What could possibly go wrong?

So much for that American Bar Association review of Kavanaugh

Jazz Shaw Oct 16, 2018 9:21 AM

Never mind

Bredesen: I’ll make sure GOP-appointed SCOTUS judges get a vote; Update: Volunteers bailing?

Ed Morrissey Oct 11, 2018 3:21 PM

“The responsibility of a U.S. senator is to advise and consent not to substitute their judgment for that of the president of either party.”

Trump: Another president would have folded on Kavanaugh

Allahpundit Oct 11, 2018 11:21 AM

“They would have abandoned.”

New Heidi Heitkamp ad: I voted against Kavanaugh because, well, he’s a liar

Allahpundit Oct 10, 2018 3:31 PM

“He showed himself to be too biased to be impartial.”

In-progress NYT poll: Marsha Blackburn leads in Tennessee by … 18 points

Allahpundit Oct 10, 2018 11:21 AM

Kavanaugh effect?

Heidi Heitkamp: I decided to vote against Kavanaugh after watching his testimony again … with the sound off

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2018 10:41 PM

“We communicate not only with words, but with our body language and demeanor.”

CNN anchor: How dare you call these Democratic protesters a “mob”

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2018 8:41 PM

“It is without a doubt. There’s no other word for it.”

Scarborough: Is the media going to investigate how and why Democrats handled Ford’s letter the way they did?

Allahpundit Oct 09, 2018 4:01 PM

“Journalists in America have a lot to answer for. Why couldn’t they play this down the middle?”

WaPo’s The Fix: It’s probably time to consider packing the Supreme Court

Jazz Shaw Oct 09, 2018 2:31 PM

Another day, another crazy idea

It’s (still) on: SCOTUS upholds Kavanaugh ruling on Obama climate rule

Ed Morrissey Oct 09, 2018 2:01 PM

Endorsement.

Live at 7 p.m. ET: Kavanaugh ceremonially sworn in at the White House; Update: “Proven innocent”

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2018 6:01 PM

Victory lap.

Carville: To Democrats, Kavanaugh is worth more politically alive than dead

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2018 3:31 PM

Anger.

Coons: It’s “premature” to talk about impeaching Kavanaugh

Jazz Shaw Oct 08, 2018 2:31 PM

Premature by about three months I suppose

New Kavanaughcalypse hotness: If you accuse, you must recuse — from all “politically charged” cases

Ed Morrissey Oct 08, 2018 2:01 PM

Hypocrisy.

Kavanaugh effect? Marsha Blackburn now leads Democrat by eight points in Tennessee

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2018 1:31 PM

Backlash.

McConnell hints: We might break the Garland rule and confirm a new SCOTUS nominee in 2020

Allahpundit Oct 08, 2018 11:21 AM

“We will see if there’s a vacancy in 2020.”

Is Brett Kavanaugh now “damaged goods” going forward?

Jazz Shaw Oct 08, 2018 9:21 AM

Apparently some liberals think so

NYT: Kavanaugh makes SCOTUS history with clerk appointments

Ed Morrissey Oct 08, 2018 8:41 AM

“That is who I am. That is who I was.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Oct 07, 2018 8:01 AM

Victory.

Top House Dem: Yes, we’ll investigate Kavanaugh next year if we win a majority this fall

Allahpundit Oct 06, 2018 5:31 PM

War.

Congratulations Associate Justice Kavanaugh

Jazz Shaw Oct 06, 2018 4:01 PM

Congratulations, Mr. Associate Justice

Don’t forget: Kavanaugh probably would have been blocked if Democrats hadn’t filibustered Gorsuch

Allahpundit Oct 05, 2018 8:01 PM

Strategery.

Collins’s big speech: Thank Michael Avenatti for helping to steer her towards supporting Kavanaugh

Allahpundit Oct 05, 2018 4:41 PM

Punishment.

Endgame: Collins to announce her vote in 3 p.m. speech, McConnell “optimistic”; Update: Collins to vote YES; Update: Manchin too

Allahpundit Oct 05, 2018 2:41 PM

Suspense.

Super PAC poll: Republican surges to eight-point lead over McCaskill in Missouri amid Kavanaugh war

Allahpundit Oct 04, 2018 9:21 PM

Backlash?

Ben Sasse on #MeToo and Kavanaugh: “We all know that the president cannot lead us through this time”

Allahpundit Oct 04, 2018 7:21 PM

“We know that he’s dispositionally unable to restrain his impulse to divide us.”

Wow: North Dakota Democrat Heitkamp to vote no on Kavanaugh

Allahpundit Oct 04, 2018 4:01 PM

Odds.

Coons deflates Dem letter: There’s no “bombshell” in Kavanaugh’s other background checks about alcohol abuse or sexual misconduct

Allahpundit Oct 04, 2018 11:21 AM

Smear.

NPR poll: Share of Republicans who say midterms are “very important” leaps amid Kavanaugh battle

Allahpundit Oct 03, 2018 10:01 PM

War.

Lindsey Graham: Sure, we’ll follow the Merrick Garland precedent if a SCOTUS seat opens up in 2020

Allahpundit Oct 03, 2018 3:31 PM

What.

Murkowski: I’m taking everything into account on Kavanaugh — including Trump’s comments about Ford

Allahpundit Oct 03, 2018 1:31 PM

Consequences.

Feds zeroing in on July 1, 1982 party as key to Ford’s allegations?

Allahpundit Oct 03, 2018 11:21 AM

Details.

Cory Booker: Ultimately it doesn’t matter if Kavanaugh is innocent or guilty

Allahpundit Oct 02, 2018 10:41 PM

“The Supreme Court is not an entitlement.”

Lindsey Graham: If Kavanaugh gets borked, he should be renominated

Allahpundit Oct 02, 2018 10:01 PM

Double down.

Flake on Kavanaugh’s partisan tone at the hearing: “We can’t have this on the Court. We simply can’t.”

Allahpundit Oct 02, 2018 1:31 PM

Uh oh.

Susan Collins: I want the FBI to investigate Julie Swetnick’s “gang rape” claims too

Allahpundit Oct 02, 2018 11:21 AM

Delay.

Poll: Plurality opposes confirmation for Kavanaugh — but says he’s the victim of a smear campaign

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2018 10:01 PM

Numbers.

McConnell on Kavanaugh: Listen carefully and you can hear the sound of goalposts moving

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2018 8:01 PM

“Do these actions suggest this has ever been about finding the truth?”

Megyn Kelly to Avenatti: Time to put up or shut up on Julie Swetnick

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2018 5:31 PM

Corroboration.

Flake: I’m making sure the FBI investigation is thorough, not just one to provide “cover”

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2018 3:31 PM

“We actually need to find out what we can find out.”

Axios: White House has no Plan B if Kavanaugh is borked

Allahpundit Oct 01, 2018 11:21 AM

“We’re gonna make them f—ing vote.”

Forecast: GOP now more likely to have *at least* 54 Senate seats next year than to lose its majority