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Kavanaugh Drama Provides Political Stage for Democrats

Political Theater Podcast, Episode 35

Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listen during the confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018.  (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listen during the confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court Tuesday Sept. 4, 2018.  (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call)

Senate Democrats are trying to make the most of the Supreme Court nomination hearing of Brett Kavanaugh looking to bolster support for the midterms and 2020 presidential election. Leah Askarinam of Inside Elections tells us which Democrats are likely to gain from the strategy and whether it will affect Republican turnout.

 

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