Lisa Murkowski has always been an interesting politician. But, I find her words fall flat considering her vote for Coney-Barrett. From a spectator perspective, I think Murkowski's votes in the US Senate is as much populous as she isn't.
Coney-Barrett's opinion polls changed after her hearings. It went from 48 percent in favor to 51 percent. I think Senator Murkowski reacted to that shift in changing her position on the judge while stating she doesn't believe the judge will rule against abortion.
Senator Murkowski does represent an interesting mix of populous and sincere governance. She has to be admired for her election that displaced an extremist. I think she is fully aware of the worries in regard to the Supreme Court, however, if she wavers this easily, will she be a stalwart in protecting the USA Constitution? I hope her decision about this judge holds up and doesn't cause her problems in the future.
By Allison Pecoria
Three hours (click here) before the Senate was poised to vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, walked toward the Capitol contemplating the "incontrovertible" reality that her party was about to confirm a justice nearer to an election than any confirmation in history.
Murkwoski is a rare moderate Republican who found herself at the center of the debate over Barrett's confirmation when she was one of two senators in her party who moved to delay the vote until after Election Day. She said Monday afternoon that she's fearful of what is becoming of the judiciary and even the Congress in this increasingly partisan era....
The dialogue that will obviously go forward regarding the Supreme Court has to bring the country with it. It will require information and education about The Court in order for the people of the USA to appreciate the sincere concern of those in the US Legislature.
