Issues: Supreme Court

Hard to Hear Senator Ron Johnson’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants to #DoYourJob

​For Immediate Release
March 1, 2016
Contact: Dawn Le, 202-549-6798
 
Hard to Hear Senator Ron Johnson’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

Sen. Ron Johnson is in lock-step with Donald Trump’s marching orders to “delay, delay, delay” in replacing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Taking cues form the Republican leadership, he said our country “can wait until 2017 to name the next justice.” By blocking a nominee, Sen. Johnson is ignoring the outpour of letters to the editors,newspaper editorials, and recent poll of Wisconsin voters calling for him to rethink his position.

“Sen. Johnson is killing any chance to get re-elected if he keeps toeing the Republican Party line and ignoring his voters in an election year,” said Eddie Vale, the Vice President of American Bridge 21st Century. “‘Let the people’s voice be heard’ would be a lot more convincing if the people weren’t overwhelmingly shouting ‘Do Your Job, Sen. Johnson.’”

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Hard to Hear Senator Portman’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

For Immediate Release
March 1, 2016
Contact: Dawn Le, 202-549-6798
 
Hard to Hear Senator Portman’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

Sen. Rob Portman made a lot more sense in 2013 when he put duty before politics and said, “Vacancies should be filled based on judicial needs rather than a political agenda.” But now, he’s flat out ignoring constituent letters to the editors,newspaper editorials, and the recent poll of likely voters calling on Sen. Portman to do his job.

“Sen. Portman has a lot to lose and very little to gain by following Mitch McConnell’s lead. Especially when he’s in the biggest fight of his political life, he should be paying attention to those letters to the editors, editorials, and op-eds in his home state newspapers than his Republican leadership,” said Eddie Vale, the Vice President of American Bridge 21st Century. “‘Let the people’s voice be heard’ is a good line from a politician, but you can’t ignore them when the […]

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Hard to Hear Senator Grassley’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants to #DoYourJob

For Immediate Release
March 1, 2016
Contact: Dawn Le, 202-549-6798
 
Hard to Hear Senator Grassley’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Chuck Grassley is leading the Republican caucus to a no-win situation by obstructing any Supreme Court nominee hearings. And voters at home aren’t happy with him. They’re letting their senior senator know through numerous letters to the editor and newspaper editorials to knock it off and do his job. In today’s Washington Post, “Grassley said he was not concerned about the editorials or other feedback he’s gotten from Iowans on the high-court vacancy. ‘You can’t worry about those things, so don’t even ask me about whether or not I’m worried about re-election,’ he said.”

“Sen. Grassley is second only to Donald Trump for the harm he’s doing to the Republican Party right now. Every incumbent senator on the ballot this year shouldn’t be walking the plank Chuck Grassley is leading […]

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Hard to Hear Senator Toomey’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants to #DoYourJob

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March 1, 2016
Contact: Dawn Le, 202-549-6798
 
Hard to Hear Senator Toomey’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

Sen. Pat Toomey is one of the most outspoken opponents to replacing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He says he sees no point in meeting with any nominee, “…This is not about the qualifications of an individual,” he said. However, with the outpour of letters to the editors, newspaper editorials, and a recent poll of likely voters calling for Sen. Toomey to rethink his position, Pennsylvania voters want their senator to do his job.

“Sen. Toomey isn’t even on the Senate Judiciary Committee, but he’s toeing the Republican Party line and ignoring his voters in an election year,” said Eddie Vale, the Vice President of American Bridge 21st Century. “‘Let the people’s voice be heard’ would be a lot more convincing if the people weren’t overwhelmingly shouting ‘Do Your Job, Sen. Toomey.’”

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Hard to Hear Senator Ayotte’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

For Immediate Release
March 1, 2016
Contact: Dawn Le, 202-549-6798
 
Hard to Hear Senator Ayotte’s Excuses Over Voters’ Chants of #DoYourJob

Sen. Kelly Ayotte isn’t even on the Senate Judiciary Committee, but she dug in her heels and refused to meet with any nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
However, an outpouring of letters to the editors, newspaper editorials, and a recent poll of likely voters call on Sen. Ayotte to rethink her position, as New Hampshire voters want their senator to do her job.

“Sen. Ayotte is only listening to the Republican leadership at this point, and ignoring voters in the Granite State. Letters to the editors, editorials, and op-eds are pouring out across her home state newspapers, and still she’s going to obstruct the democratic process,” said Eddie Vale, the Vice President of American Bridge 21st Century. “‘Let the people’s voice be heard’ is a good line from a politician, but you can’t ignore them when […]

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