Red state Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mt., said Sunday evening that he will oppose the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, citing the nominee’s views on corporate money and abortion.
“With Judge Gorsuch on the bench, I am deeply concerned that dark money will continue to drown out the voices and votes of citizens, the Court will stand between women and their doctors, and the government will reach into the private lives of law-abiding Americans,” Tester said in a written statement.
“Over the years, Judge Gorsuch gave corporations the same Constitutional rights as a nurse from Plentywood, a teacher from Kalispell, or a farmer from Fort Benton,” Tester said. “Judge Gorsuch has argued for a narrow interpretation of the Fourth Amendment which could subject Montanans to government overreach. Whether it’s searching a car that was illegally pulled over or trying to meddle in a private health care decision, Montanans rightfully want to keep the government out.”
Only three Democrats have so far said they would back Gorsuch, well short of the eight needed to reach 60 votes and overcome an expected filibuster.
