By a vote of 58-39, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Aaron Christian Peterson to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. Democrat Senators voting aye: Duckworth, Durbin, Hassan, Kaine, Kelly, Shaheen, and Whitehouse. Senators not voting: Crapo, McConnell, and Murphy.
Feb 4, 2026 17:21Why? What is the most positive spin on why some Democrats keep doing this? Is it a bipartisanship fetish, a deal to keep someone even worse out, a (naive) hope that Republicans will respond in kind to Democratic nominees, what?
