When is the last time Kennedy voted with the liberals?

[LAS14]

This is a real question, not a cry of indignation.

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[alwaysinasnit]

1. Not sure but it might have been the Obergefell v. Hodges decision

[LAS14]

3. Yes, he did vote with the liberals on that one. But that...

... was in 2015. If that's the last time he did, I don't see how we're losing "a swing vote."

[demmiblue]

2. McWilliams v. Dunn

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2018/anthony-kennedy-supreme-court-swing-votes-trump/

[LAS14]

4. Thanks! Really helpful. nt

[sl8]

5. Kennedy's voting record in 5-4 decisions, for the past 8 terms

From http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SB_5-4cases_20180625.pdf


Term    Conservative   Liberal   Other
     + Kennedy   +Kennedy

OT10    63%     25%    13%
OT11    33%     33%    33%
OT12    43%     26%    30%
OT13    40%     20%    40%
OT14    26%     42%   32%
OT15    25%     75%
OT16    29%     57%    14%
OT17    73%     0%    27%



*Conservative = Roberts, Scalia/Gorsuch, Thomas, Alito;
Liberal = Ginsburg, Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan

Note: I think the OT17 figures are complete, but I'm not sure. Also, the linked pdf document has nice charts and is probably easier to read.

[LAS14]

7. Thanks!

[onenote]

6. here's a chart showing the divisions within the court during the 2016-17 term

decision by decision.

http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SB_alignment-all_20170628.pdf

[LAS14]

8. Thanks!