Brett Kavanaugh
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Brett Michael Kavanaugh is an American lawyer and jurist serving as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President Donald Trump on July 9, 2018, and has served since October 6, 2018. He was previously a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2006 to 2018.
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Sep 18, 2026
Far Right
His concurrence in the Supreme Court's denial of Trump's emergency request on mail ballot rules signaled the USPS rule may survive for 2028.
Kavanaugh is viewed suspiciously by election-skeptic conservatives, and this concurrence reinforces their belief that the courts will not fully address their election integrity concerns.
Sep 8, 2026
Center
His Supreme Court vote is central to the Collins campaign attack, reminding voters of the Roe reversal.
For centrists, Kavanaugh embodies the Court's politicization, a concern that crosses party lines.
Sep 4, 2026
Far Right
Kavanaugh denied an emergency request to force Michigan to include a citizen-only voting amendment on the 2026 ballot.
Kavanaugh's refusal is seen as a betrayal of election integrity efforts, reinforcing skepticism that even 'conservative' justices will secure the vote.
Sep 4, 2026
Far Left
Kavanaugh denied an attempt by MAGA voters to put a proof-of-citizenship referendum on the ballot in Michigan, a rare conservative justice ruling against Trump.
Even a Trump-appointed justice trims the most blatant voter suppression, exposing how extreme the administration's anti-democracy agenda has become.
Aug 2, 2026
Center
His Supreme Court vote overturning Roe is now haunting Susan Collins's re-election campaign, turning his confirmation into a live political story.
For center/moderates his confirmation exemplifies how procedural assurances can fail to predict consequential judicial outcomes.