Codify Roe v Wade
White House adviser Anita Dunn appeared on some Sunday morning political shows to tout the success of Democrats in the midterm elections. Her message was that because the Democrats have majority control of the Senate after the results of the race in Nevada were called yesterday, control of the senate is “hugely consequential” for Biden’s success in the coming two years.
Lawmakers in both parties know the importance of judicial nominees. In the previous administration, one of Trump’s shining accomplishments was the number of judicial positions filled, with the help and guidance skills of Mitch McConnell in the Senate. If Warnock wins in Georgia, it will be the first time no Senate incumbent has lost since 1914. McConnell has skill when it comes to working the processes and procedures in the Senate and was able to ram through judicial nominees at a record pace. Conservative-leaning judges were put into slots previously filled by liberal judges.
A victory by Warnock would help Biden in the Senate because he would provide a cushion vote, as the 51st Democrat vote, in agenda items where he may not have full support by all Democrats. For instance, on abortion, Anita Dunn said a top priority for Biden’s agenda is for Congress to codify Roe v Wade. He wants to see it done if Democrats control both the House and Senate. Biden wants to send a bill to Congress, Dunn said. I don’t see how it gets passed, though, given the make-up of the Senate.
