Those opposed to Kavanaugh’s nomination quickly called for it to be withdrawn. So it’s worth noting that, even before Ford told her story to The Washington Post, Kavanaugh’s nomination was historically weak. Kavanaugh’s nomination came after Trump picked him from a public list of possible choices. A withdrawal of Kavanaugh’s nomination would be a small pothole on the inevitable path to a conservative replacement for former justice Anthony M. Kennedy. He may now have to pick between which fight he’d rather lose: The fight over Kavanaugh or the fight over Congress.

Source: Washington Post September 17, 2018 14:50 UTC