Ron DeSantis knocks no-show Senators — including JD Vance, Marco Rubio — after 'leftist' judicial confirmation
The Governor who will fill U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s vacant Senate seat is blasting that body for approving a “leftist” judicial nominee, and is blaming Republicans for not pushing back.
The nominee brings diversity to the appellate bench, but Gov. Ron DeSantis’ objections are ideological.
“This leftist judge would have been voted down and the seat on the important 11th circuit would have been filled by Donald Trump next year had Republicans showed up. Now, the leftist judge will have a lifetime appointment and the people of FL, AL and GA will suffer the consequences,” DeSantis said in a post on the X social media platform.
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