Politics

Kavanaugh Had a High Bar to Clear—and He Probably Did

RECOVERY

When Christine Blasey Ford finished, it looked awfully bleak for the nominee. But he hit back hard, denied everything—and probably convinced the people he needed to convince.

Matt Lewis
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