“Punishment is not how this place works,” Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) said in an interview this week. But the decision also exposes him to a possible backlash from the liberal base if the Senate confirms Kavanaugh. “He’s always mindful of not only the Democratic caucus position, but the impact it has on individual members. The Kavanaugh fight is a potential defining battle for Schumer, after an up-and-down 18 months. Some Democratic Senate candidates in red states have kept Schumer at arm’s length.

Source: Washington Post July 27, 2018 21:32 UTC