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The Takeout

Courting Confirmation: Former Senator Doug Jones

Apr 22, 2022
51:22

Former Sen. Doug Jones, Democrat of Alabama, was the White House's pick to navigate Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson through the Senate confirmation process. He sits down with Major to explain the strategy that led to the soon-to-be Justice Jackson to receive bipartisan support. Jones also offers an - actual - conspiracy theory on why Republicans attacked Judge Jackson for her child pornography sentencing record. Plus, Jones weighs in on bleak prospects for Democrats on the ballot this November and says the president ought to do more to project a winning message. Join us!


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