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The right discusses credibility and ‘inconsistencies’

Democrats and Republicans are both speculating that polarization over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court could lead to gains for their parties in November’s elections. (Gabriella Demczuk/The New York Times)
Democrats and Republicans are both speculating that polarization over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court could lead to gains for their parties in November’s elections. (Gabriella Demczuk/The New York Times)
By Bria Felicien
Oct 3, 2018

1. How to judge Kavanaugh's credibility

From The Hill: "Most lawyers evaluating credibility would ask about bias. Does either party have a motive to lie?"

2. Rachel Mitchell expertly eviscerates the case against Kavanaugh

From Washington Post: "If Ford's memory is the only evidence against Brett Kavanaugh, then inconsistencies matter."

3. It's 'Believe the Woman' vs. the Presumption of Innocence—and Kavanaugh Is Caught in the Middle

From The Daily Beast: "Ben Franklin said it was better that 100 guilty men go free than one innocent man be punished. Can that honorable idea withstand the #MeToo era?"

ExploreThe left discusses sexism and ‘women’s anger’

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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