Want to Know More About: The Supreme Court Nomination Effect on the Midterm Election

Erica Hill: “President Trump And Republicans Taking A Victory Lap, Casting Democrats As An Angry Mob, In Hopes That The Kavanaugh Fight Will Pay Dividends In The Midterm Election, Which Are Now By The Way Only Twenty-Nine Days Away.” ERICA HILL: “Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh beginning his first week on the high court, after that bruising confirmation battle. President Trump and republicans taking a victory lap, casting democrats as an angry mob, in hopes that the Kavanaugh fight will pay dividends in the midterm election, which are now by the way only twenty-nine days away.”   [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

Abby Phillip: “Now The Attention Is Shifting To The Campaign Trail Where Democrats And Republicans Are Hoping To Use The Treatment Of Kavanaugh And His Accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, To Galvanize Their Voters.” ABBY PHILLIP: “Republicans are taking a victory lap over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh but now the attention is shifting to the campaign trail where Democrats and Republicans are hoping to use the treatment of Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, to galvanize their voters.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

David Gregory: “I Think There Is A Renewed Realization That If You Care About These Issues, If You Care About The Future Of The Court, Among Other Issues, You Need To Get Out And Vote. So I Think The Democrats Have A Lot Of Energy.” DAVID GREGORY: “The recent history I have seen and covered, anger you see among democrats is very strong and a big motivator to get to the polls. I think there is a renewed realization that if you care about these issues, if you care about the future of the Court, among other issues, you need to get out and vote. So I think the democrats have a lot of energy.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]

Abby Phillip: “Democrats Also Hoping That Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Will Drive Frustrated Voters To The Polls.” [New Day, CNN, 10/8/18; Video]