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Lisa Murkowski says she will to vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Lisa Murkowski says she will to vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court

Steve Williams · Saturday, October 24th 2020 at 4:59PM · 377 views
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska announced Saturday that she will vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, despite previously expressing opposition to filling a vacancy so close to the election.

Murkowski and Senator Susan Collins of Maine were the only two Republicans to raise concerns about filling a Supreme Court vacancy when Barrett was nominated by President Trump last month. Both senators voted against moving forward with the confirmation process this weekend.

"Frankly, I've lost that procedural fight, so what I can do now is be consistent, and oppose a process that should not move forward," Murkowski said, explaining why she has opposed these procedural votes. However, she said that she would vote "yes" in the final confirmation vote, based on Barrett's qualifications.

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Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Saturday, October 24th 2020 at 5:20PM

They GOT to her.

Steve Williams Saturday, October 24th 2020 at 5:33PM

I expected her to vote YES on the final vote. Susan Collins will too. It's always been sure to be a straight party vote.

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