Josh Hawley: McCaskill's blatant obstruction of Kavanaugh nomination must end

(From the Josh Hawley campaign)

The hearings for Judge Kavanaugh so far have been a show of liberal Senators at their worst. Democrats have refused to listen during his hearings, choosing theatrics and disruption over doing their jobs.

Kavanaugh should be having one of the smoothest confirmation hearings in Supreme Court history. He is remarkably qualified, fair, and he has an almost unparalleled wealth of experience. Many have said that President Trump could not have made a better choice, and I must say I agree.

With so much at stake - religious liberty, immigration, the Second Amendment - our country needs someone like Judge Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

That’s why the grandstanding by those on the left is nothing short of shocking, and it’s why McCaskill’s blatant obstruction must end. Kavanaugh deserves better, but more importantly, our country deserves better.

Many Missourians who voted for Donald Trump did so because he promised to nominate qualified, conservative judges. Well, McCaskill made a promise too. She promised to represent Missouri’s interests in the Senate, a promise she is once again breaking. By choosing not to support this nominee, McCaskill is blatantly putting party leadership before her own state.

She's willfully letting her own constituents down.

This shouldn’t be about party loyalty, it should be about the future of our judicial system. I am running for Senate because in times like these, Missouri doesn’t have a voice with Claire McCaskill in office.

I hope the rest of Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing is more civil, and that he is quickly confirmed. I know Judge Kavanaugh will be a fantastic Supreme Court justice.