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54. Ed Whelan (@EdWhelanEPPC), Twitter, “I made an appalling mistake of judgment in posting the tweet thread in a way that identified Kavanaugh’s Georgetown Prep classmate. I take full responsibility for that mistake, and I deeply apologize for it. I realize that does not undo the mistake,” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 5:38 a.m., https://twitter.com/edwhelaneppc/status/1043117304152817664.
55. Elana Schor and Burgess Everett, “Grassley extends deadline on Kavanaugh accuser’s decision to testify,” Politico, September 21, 2018, https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/21/trump-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-charges-834664.
56. Annie Karni, “Kavanaugh accuser leans on Democratic operative for advice,” Politico, September 20, 2018, https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-accuser-democratic-operative-advice-833013.
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58. Frieda Powers, “Advisor to Kavanaugh’s accuser was caught on audio in July predicting a coming plot to destroy nomination,” BizPac Review website, September 22, 2018, https://www.bizpacreview.com/2018/09/22/advisor-to-kavanaughs-accuser-was-caught-on-audio-in-july-predicting-a-coming-plot-to-destroy-nomination-676531.
59. Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump), “I have no doubt that, if the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement Authorities by either her or her loving parents. I ask that she bring those filings forward so that we can learn date, time, and place!” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 6:14 a.m., https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1043126336473055235.
60. Laurie Kellman, “How it looks: Optics key in fight over Kavanaugh hearing,” AP News, September 21, 2018, https://www.apnews.com/76086187160044e99b7e026ca64722fc.
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62. Paul McLeod, “Mitch McConnell Told Supporters Senate Republicans Will ‘Plow Right Through’ To Confirm Kavanaugh,” BuzzFeed News, September 21, 2018, https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/mcconnell-kavanaugh-supreme-court-vote.
63. Robert Bork, Jr. (@Robert_Bork_Jr), “Yes. Yes, I can,” Twitter, October 6, 2018, 9:57 a.m., https://twitter.com/Robert_Bork_Jr/status/1048618238790254592.
64. Alex Pappas, “Grassley sets Friday deadline for Kavanaugh accuser to say if she will testify,” Fox News, September 20, 2018, https://www.foxnews.com/politics/grassley-sets-friday-deadline-for-kavanaugh-accuser-to-say-if-she-will-testify.
65. Schor and Everett, “Grassley extends deadline.”
66. Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley), “With all the extensions we give Dr Ford to decide if she still wants to testify to the Senate I feel like I’m playing 2nd trombone in the judiciary orchestra and Schumer is the conductor,” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 8:55pm, https://twitter.com/chuckgrassley/status/1043348132657025025.
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68. Kevin Breuninger and Javier E. David, “Senate Judiciary Committee threatens to vote on Kavanaugh nomination if Ford doesn’t accept proposal to testify,” CNBC, September 21, 2018, https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/21/gop-counter-offer-to-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-proposes-wednesday-hearing.html.
69. Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley), “Five times now we hv granted extension for Dr Ford to decide if she wants to proceed w her desire stated one wk ago that she wants to tell senate her story Dr Ford if u changed ur mind say so so we can move on I want to hear ur testimony. Come to us or we to u,” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 8:27 p.m., https://twitter.com/chuckgrassley/status/1043341000989712384.
70. Chuck Grassley (@ChuckGrassley), “Judge Kavanaugh I just granted another extension to Dr Ford to decide if she wants to proceed w the statement she made last week to testify to the senate She shld decide so we can move on I want to hear her. I hope u understand. It’s not my normal approach to b indecisive,” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 8:42 p.m., https://twitter.com/chuckgrassley/status/1043344767684366336.
71. MJ Lee, “Ford told friends she is uncomfortable in enclosed spaces, airplanes,” CNN, September 23, 2018, https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/20/politics/ford-uncomfortable-in-enclosed-spaces-airplanes/index.html.
72. Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger), “So far today, Trump attacked Ford, unleashing a storm of MeToo accounts and aggravating Collins. They tell a woman who needs to drive cross country she can’t have one extra day. None of these people should be in office,” Twitter, September 21, 2018, 12:43 p.m., https://twitter.com/jrubinblogger/status/1043224319407652867.
73. Heidi Przybyla, “Spokesman for GOP on Kavanaugh nomination resigns; has been accused of harassment in the past,” NBC News, September 22, 2018, https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/spokesman-gop-kavanaugh-nomination-resigns-has-been-accused-harassment-past-n912156.
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