Huge news: On the heels of their healthcare implosion, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell are facing another big loss. We could defeat Trump's Supreme Court nominee.
The Washington Post reports: Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, may fall short of the votes needed for smooth passage in the Senate next week, potentially dashing Republican hopes for an easy victory.
Gorsuch faces his first hurdle Monday, when the Judiciary Committee votes on whether to send his nomination to the full Senate.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has a key vote on the Judiciary Committee, and her strength in this moment will set the tone for other Democrats as they determine how hard to fight when the nomination moves to the full Senate.
Can you call Sen. Feinstein now and ask her to announce that she will oppose Gorsuch and support a filibuster before or during next week’s Judiciary Committee meeting?
Yes -- I can call Senator Feinstein now. Give me a script and phone number.
No -- I can't call now, but I can chip in $3 toward the PCCC's Capitol Hill lobbying and grassroots work to ensure Democrats stand up and fight Gorsuch's nomination and Trump's anti-worker agenda.
Bloomberg News reports, "With the Senate Judiciary Committee set to approve Gorsuch along party lines Monday, attention is shifting to a handful of Democrats -- most from Republican-leaning states -- who are seen as being in play. The Democrats, many up for re-election next year, are under intense pressure from groups opposing Gorsuch, including NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Alliance for Justice, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee."
Gorsuch consistently sides with giant corporations and employers against workers and labor rights.
We can defeat Gorsuch -- but here's how it will work.
If every Democrat opposes Gorsuch, that's 48 votes out of 100 and we'll lose.
But if Democrats use the time-honored filibuster requiring 60 votes -- which has been required for every Supreme Court nominee under the last Republican and Democratic presidents -- we can win. Republicans only have 52 votes.
That's why she needs to hear from California residents today. Ask her to use their unique platform to lead Democrats by opposing Gorsuch, supporting a filibuster, and encouraging her colleagues to join her.
Can you call Sen. Feinstein today?
Yes -- I can call Sen. Dianne Feinstein now. Give me a script and phone number.
No -- I can't call now, but I can chip in $3 toward ensuring Democrats stand up and fight Gorsuch's nomination and Trump's anti-worker agenda.
Thanks for being a bold progressive,
-- Keith Rouda, PCCC organizer