‘It’s up to all of us:’ liberal groups vow to continue Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy; Trump expected to nominate Amy Coney Barrett for top court
On Friday, as mourners paid respects to
“There’s so much work that remains,'' said
Sen.
Blumenthal, a member of the
Traditionally, a president’s
"I’m not going to legitimize this process by meeting with the nominee,'' Blumenthal said. “I will participate in the hearing, that’s part of my job to expose the views and the opinions of the nominee, but I am not going to add legitimnacy to a process that’s been essentially robbed of legitimacy by my Republican colleagues who want to rush [this] before the election.”
Several of the progressive activists who joined Blumenthal at the press conference focused on access to legal abortion.
“Her primary role as an advocate was to advocate for women,'' Shay said, ”We see all too often that women and their children and their families are living in poverty, are facing housing and food insecurity and dealing with health inequities...it is up to all of us who are left behind to fullfull Justice Ginsburg’s vision of equality for all."
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