Two additional red-state Democrats announced Friday they will oppose Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Michigan Democratic senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow accused Mr. Kavanaugh of being a threat to health care, abortion, and the environment.
Mr. Peters said he was concerned by Mr. Kavanaugh’s “efforts to undermine workers’ rights,” accusing him of siding with special interests. He specifically cited the judge’s opinion on net neutrality as a detriment to small businesses.
“Families and businesses in Michigan rely on these hard-won rights and protections. Given Judge Kavanaugh’s clear record of placing corporate interests before the rights of Michiganders, I will oppose his nomination,” Mr. Peters said.
Ms. Stabenow expressed similar sentiments about Mr. Kavanaugh but also highlighted his past writings about investigating sitting presidents.
“I have another deep concern as well. Of all the choices the President had for this position, he chose the one person who has indicated on the record that he believes the President is above the law,” she said in a statement, “Our founders created our democracy with three branches of government, not one. They created checks and balances so that it would be clear that no one is above the law.”
On Thursday, Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who is up for reelection this November, announced she would oppose Mr. Kavanaugh’s nomination to the high court.
Mr. Trump took both Wisconsin and Michigan in the 2016 election, winning the electoral votes of two states that had historically gone for the Democratic candidate.
• Gabriella Muñoz can be reached at gmunoz@washingtontimes.com.
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