Trump’s first nominee to the Ninth Circuit is a Hard Left disaster.
Mark J. Bennett - Confirmed 72-27
All 27 “NO” votes were Republicans.
How the heck did that happen?
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I don’t know; maybe that’s the best they could come up with in Hawaii? Fortunately he’s at least 20 years older (they were born in the 1970s) than Trump’s other two appointees sitting on that court. Trump can’t waste a single Circuit Court judgeship on a “squishie” nominee IMHO.
Bennett has a long history of involvement with the Republican Party of Hawaii, including serving as the Party’s counsel in 2001-02.[11] Bennett also volunteered on Lingle’s gubernatorial campaigns in 2002 and 2006, as well as supporting Republican James Aiona’s gubernatorial campaign in 2010.[12] Bennett also supported Lingle in her 2012 Senate bid against Hirono.[13]
Additionally, Bennett has also been a generous donor to the Republican Party of Hawaii, donating almost $5000 over the years, including $400 in October 2017, after his name had been proposed for a federal judgeship but before the formal vetting process had begun.[14] Bennett has also donated to support Lingle, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte and Hawaii State Legislator Cynthia Thielen, all Republicans.[15] On the flip side, Bennett financially supported Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (a Democrat) in her primary challenge to Schatz in 2014.[16]
https://vettingroom.org/2018/04/11/mark-bennett/