The AFL-CIO opposed the nomination of Cory Wilson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5h Circuit. With scant judicial experience, he is known for inflammatory diatribes against the broad provision of health care, of voting rights protection and marriage equality. Despite Mississippi’s history of voter suppression, he worked to impose more restrictions on voting, repeatedly dismissing evidence of discrimination against African American voters. He also has consistently disparaged federal efforts to monitor Mississippi elections and ridiculed civil rights organizations that attempt to protect the vote and other critical legal protections. Nevertheless, Wilson's nomination was confirmed on June 24, 2020.
Vote result: Passed
YEAs: 52
NAYs: 48
Legislator | State | Party Sort descending | Vote | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sen. Margaret Hassan | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Jack Reed | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Kamala Harris | Democrat | No | ||
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema | ID ID | No | ||
Sen. Angus King | ID ID | No | ||
Sen. Bernard Sanders | ID ID | No | ||
Sen. Todd Young | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lindsey Graham | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. John Barrasso | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. David Perdue | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Rand Paul | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Cory Gardner | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Roger Wicker | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lamar Alexander | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Deb Fischer | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Lisa Murkowski | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Joni Ernst | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Jerry Moran | Republican | Yes | ||
Sen. Michael B. Enzi | Republican | Yes |