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Biden withdrew the nomination. Omarova had her chances to clarify her positions during testimony, and her own party did not have the votes to push her confirma
by pdq 5y ago
Biden withdrew the nomination.
Omarova had her chances to clarify her positions during testimony, and her own party did not have the votes to push her confirmation though.
- georgeoliver 5y ago> Yet Omarova said she was unable to express her views personally to many senators, as is usually the norm in confirmation hearings. She noted that despite making clear she was willing to meet with lawmakers as many times as needed, only one Republican senator, Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyoming, met with her. Why do you think that might be?
- AnimalMuppet 5y agoTo me, that read like Senators could come to here one-on-one and talk. That's good to have that door open. But it's not like she was muzzled at the hearings. That's her main chance to express her views to the senators.
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- BrazzVuvuzela 5y agoDemanding one-on-one meetings with senators? Seems like a failed power play.
- aaronbrethorst 5y agoOne-on-one meetings between Senators and nominees for Senate-confirmed positions is normal.
- BrazzVuvuzela 5y ago> Omarova said she was unable to express her views personally to many senators, as is usually the norm in confirmation hearings. This context is important. Refusing to meet senators on their terms while demanding they meet you on yours seems like a power play.
- kcplate 5y agoBecause she was a red herring. Her nomination was designed to soften the next nominee’s views, everyone knew it, everyone knew she would be ultimately pulled, and any time spent with her was a waste. Democrats met with her for optics.