DEMS/ELECTION/NOMINATION/SENATE/SUPREME COURT/TRUMP PEOPLE/WOMEN: “Missouri Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Wednesday [9-19-18] she is voting no on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, citing concerns over his stance on anonymous political contributions. McCaskill’s position is significant given that she is running for re-election this year in a state President Donald Trump won in 2016, and Kavanaugh’s supporters are targeting Democrats in red or purple states as possible ‘yes’ votes. Republicans, however, hold a 51-49 majority in the chamber and could still confirm Kavanaugh’s appointment even if all Democrats were to oppose his nomination. McCaskill said in a statement her decision is not based on the allegations of sexual assault in the 1980s against the judge made by California professor Christine Blasey Ford, ‘but rather on his positions on several key issues, most importantly the avalanche of dark, anonymous money that is crushing our democracy.’ Kavanaugh has denied Ford’s allegations.”
–Kate Sullivan, “McCaskill’s voting against Kavanaugh – and it has nothing to do with the accusations,” CNN Politics, CNN.com, September 19, 2018 10:27 pm