Tweets could doom judge's nomination to Kansas appeals court
March 17, 2019
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's nomination of a trial judge to Kansas' second-highest court appeared doomed Monday after two key Republican legislators decried past social media posts criticizing President Donald Trump and expressing support for gun control and abortion rights.
Senate President Susan Wagle predicted that Judge Jeffry Jack's appointment to the Kansas Court of Appeals will not be confirmed by her GOP-dominated chamber. She and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Rick Wilborn said the nomination should be withdrawn.
Even Kelly's chief spokeswoman, Ashley Al...
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