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Gillibrand pledges to only nominate judges who would forcefully back Roe v. Wade
PoliticoKirsten Gillibrand has pledged to only nominate judges who would uphold Roe v. Wade as settled legal precedent — a move that commits to a judicial litmus test and marks an unusual step for a presidential candidate.
The New York Democrat grounded her decision in the "onslaught of Republican anti-abortion state legislation," releasing her pledge on the same day that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Gillibrand acknowledged that "traditionally, presidents and presidential candidates haven’t drawn lines in the sand on judicial appointments, to preserve the impartiality of our judiciary," she wrote in a Medium post published on Tuesday. But Gillibrand pointed a finger at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who "obstructed and stole a Supreme Court seat," and President Donald Trump, who "nominated dozens of ideologically extreme judges hand-picked by far-right think tanks."
It's a move Gillibrand hopes will help her stand out in the sprawling field of 2020 presidential contenders, setting herself up as a leader on this issue. But it's also a commitment that the rest of the 20-candidate Democratic presidential field likely would agree with. Gillibrand has struggled to rise above 1 percent in national and early-state polling, even after beginning her presidential bid with a rally in Manhattan in March.
The New York Democrat grounded her decision in the "onslaught of Republican anti-abortion state legislation," releasing her pledge on the same day that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Gillibrand acknowledged that "traditionally, presidents and presidential candidates haven’t drawn lines in the sand on judicial appointments, to preserve the impartiality of our judiciary," she wrote in a Medium post published on Tuesday. But Gillibrand pointed a finger at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who "obstructed and stole a Supreme Court seat," and President Donald Trump, who "nominated dozens of ideologically extreme judges hand-picked by far-right think tanks."
It's a move Gillibrand hopes will help her stand out in the sprawling field of 2020 presidential contenders, setting herself up as a leader on this issue. But it's also a commitment that the rest of the 20-candidate Democratic presidential field likely would agree with. Gillibrand has struggled to rise above 1 percent in national and early-state polling, even after beginning her presidential bid with a rally in Manhattan in March.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
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If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden