Murkowski, weighing Kavanaugh's stand on abortion, still mum on vote

[steve2470]

https://www.adn.com/politics/2018/09/05/murkowski-weighing-kavanaughs-stand-on-abortion-still-mum-on-vote/

Author: Erica Martinson Updated: 22 hours ago Published 23 hours ago

WASHINGTON — Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski isn't in a rush to decide how she'll vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, despite mounting pressure from activists and concerned Alaskans.

The Republican senator said she will make her vote plans known before his nomination hits the Senate floor — an event expected before the end of the month. This week, she's watching Kavanaugh's hearings before the judiciary committee, when she can.

"I've been very clear in terms of what my vetting process was going to be," Murkowski said in an interview Wednesday. "I've spent a lot of time going through the writings, the speeches, the opinions. I met with him … And now we're in the midst of the hearings.

[empedocles]

1. Might delay/mum/etc., until the last minute

avoid or minimize harassing pressure.

[onecaliberal]

2. He is also against funding programs for indigenous people in Alaska.

[Terminally_Chill]

3. the vote is weeks away?

i thought it was tomorrow