![]() ![]() In an interview with KET shortly after his win, Beshear emphasized his commitment to economic development. At the time, Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles had 21% of the vote and former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft had 18%.īeshear easily won the Democratic nomination with 93% of votes when the Democratic race was called early in the 7:00 hour. National abortion rights groups joined the fray Tuesday to criticize the nomination in a joint statement, including Planned Parenthood Federation Of America, NARAL Pro-Choice America, National Women’s Law Center, National Council Of Jewish Women, All* Above All Action Fund, URGE, Catholics for Choice and Physicians for Reproductive Health.The Associated Press called the race for Cameron, who was endorsed by former president Donald Trump, with about 45% of votes. Yarmuth and Beshear, along with other Democrats, have pilloried Biden's intended nomination last week, with Yarmuth calling Meredith an "extremist" and Beshear saying "it is indefensible." Biden continues to take heat for Meredith nomination In its email Tuesday turning over the records to The Courier Journal, Beshear's office did not explain why it reversed course on the initial denial. "Sorry for not including this in the original e-mail, but I wanted to clarify that the e-mail I sent was pre-decisional and privileged information," Marshall wrote. "Please let me know if you have any questions." In a follow-up email Marshall sent Minix on June 29, she stated her June 23 email was "pre-decisional and privileged information." The governor's office reversed course Tuesday, turning over a copy of both the emails during the Jean-Pierre press briefing.īiden KY judge nomination: Democrats furious at Biden's pending nomination of anti-abortion Republican for judge seat The Courier Journal first requested the White House emails June 23 under Kentucky's open records law.Īlthough Beshear's office initially refused to comply - saying it was "preliminary" and therefore exempt under Kentucky open-records law - The Courier Journal independently obtained a version of first email. View Gallery: Louisville protesters gather on July 4 for pro-choice rally Courier Journal presses for release of White House emails McConnell and Meredith also have declined to comment. Yarmuth and other officials have told The Courier Journal they believe Biden agreed to appoint Meredith, a Federalist Society attorney who has fought against abortion rights, so that McConnell would not hold up future White House nominations. ![]() Pressed further about the backlash from Democrats over the nomination and deal with McConnell, Jean-Pierre said, “We haven’t nominated anyone - that’s what I would say - as of yet.” “We make it a point here to not comment on any vacancy, whether it is on the executive branch or the judicial branch, especially those that the nomination has not been made yet,” Jean-Pierre said. ![]() That continued Tuesday, when White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during her press briefing repeatedly deflected media questions about Meredith and the presumed deal Biden struck with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Over the past week, the White House has declined to comment on Meredith's potential nomination. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, it intended to nominate Meredith - over his strident objections - but the nomination was not put forward. ![]() Wade and end the federal constitutional right to abortion. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. The term "close hold" is sometimes used for information that is not meant for wide distribution.īut that next day, June 24, brought the U.S. I'll share the info and appreciate the heads up."Ĭhad Meredith: Who is the anti-abortion Republican President Biden plans to make a judge? office, who immediately replied: "Thanks, Kate. The email, with a subject line of "Close hold," was sent to Coulter Minix, a Beshear staffer in the governor's D.C. Marshall, a former lieutenant governor in Nevada who joined the White House in August as senior adviser to governors in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, sent the June 23 email that stated: "To be nominated tomorrow: … Stephen Chad Meredith: candidate for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky." The governor's office also turned over a follow-up email from a White House official sent June 29 - five hours before The Courier Journal first broke the story on the pending nomination of attorney Chad Meredith - clarifying that the original email was "pre-decisional and privileged information." Andy Beshear's office reversed course Tuesday and turned over a June 23 White House email that confirms President Joe Biden intended to nominate an anti-abortion Republican to a lifetime appointment as a federal district judge in Kentucky. Watch Video: John Yarmuth rips Chad Meredith's possible federal judicial nomination ![]()
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