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.

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Based on what we saw Thursday afternoon, Brett Kavanaugh will not go down without a fight.

Calling it a “calculated and orchestrated political hit,” and pledging that he would “not be intimidated” into withdrawing his nomination, Kavanaugh forcefully made the case that he was innocent.

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