Kennedy Allies Fear He Could LOSE Senate Confirmation Vote
The nomination of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s replacement to the high court is hanging precariously in the balance as Kennedy allies increasingly fear that Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s protégé could LOSE his Senate confirmation vote.
Sources close to the administration reveal that Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination came under intense fire during his Senate confirmation hearing last year, leaving a lasting imprint on the way the Senate now approaches high-profile judicial nominations. The fear now is that history could repeat itself, with another highly qualified, yet controversial candidate, Judge Barrett’s protégé, now facing a rocky road to Senate confirmation.
Moreover, the fragile 50-50 split in the Senate and the intense ideological divisions within it make it far from certain that Judge Barrett’s protégé will secure the necessary 50 votes to join the Supreme Court.