Democrats Use Last-Minute Smears Against Hegseth's Confirmation
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Title: Last-Minute Smear Tactics Aim to Undermine Hegseth's Confirmation
In a revealing exchange on CNN, political commentator Scott Jennings categorically dismissed a last-minute report aimed at tarnishing the confirmation prospects of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.
The report, released by the struggling cable network, alleged that Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexual assault as part of a confidentiality agreement.
During an appearance on “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” Jennings labeled the report as "a little like a smear job."
He emphasized that Senate Republicans are unlikely to shift their votes based on new, unverified allegations.
"I don’t think this new information is going to change the calculation of people who’ve already made up their mind," Jennings asserted.
He also noted that the rushed timing of the report mirrored similar tactics used against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who faced a wave of unfounded accusations during his confirmation process.
"For a lot of Republicans, given the way the Democrats have conducted themselves, it feels a little like a smear job," Jennings said.
His comments suggest that such tactics only serve to galvanize support for Hegseth within the GOP.
Hegseth himself has expressed feelings of being "Kavanaugh’d" throughout his own confirmation process.
During a past interview, he revealed that a fellow member of Congress indicated that the attacks on him were calculated moves by the opposition.
"They’re gonna make it up, just like they have so far. All anonymous, all innuendo," he recounted.
As the Senate gears up for the vote, Jennings and many Republicans appear confident in Hegseth's eventual confirmation, despite the attempts to derail him with last-minute accusations.
As voters and party supporters reflect on the pervasive challenges facing GOP nominees, this episode serves as another reminder of the lengths the political left may go to in order to thwart the voices of conservative leadership.
The resilience of figures like Hegseth in the face of adversity may well pave the way for a stronger conservative presence in Washington.
Sources:
discern.tv
independentsentinel.com
dailywire.com
In a revealing exchange on CNN, political commentator Scott Jennings categorically dismissed a last-minute report aimed at tarnishing the confirmation prospects of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth.
The report, released by the struggling cable network, alleged that Hegseth paid $50,000 to a woman who accused him of sexual assault as part of a confidentiality agreement.
During an appearance on “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer,” Jennings labeled the report as "a little like a smear job."
He emphasized that Senate Republicans are unlikely to shift their votes based on new, unverified allegations.
"I don’t think this new information is going to change the calculation of people who’ve already made up their mind," Jennings asserted.
He also noted that the rushed timing of the report mirrored similar tactics used against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who faced a wave of unfounded accusations during his confirmation process.
"For a lot of Republicans, given the way the Democrats have conducted themselves, it feels a little like a smear job," Jennings said.
His comments suggest that such tactics only serve to galvanize support for Hegseth within the GOP.
Hegseth himself has expressed feelings of being "Kavanaugh’d" throughout his own confirmation process.
During a past interview, he revealed that a fellow member of Congress indicated that the attacks on him were calculated moves by the opposition.
"They’re gonna make it up, just like they have so far. All anonymous, all innuendo," he recounted.
As the Senate gears up for the vote, Jennings and many Republicans appear confident in Hegseth's eventual confirmation, despite the attempts to derail him with last-minute accusations.
As voters and party supporters reflect on the pervasive challenges facing GOP nominees, this episode serves as another reminder of the lengths the political left may go to in order to thwart the voices of conservative leadership.
The resilience of figures like Hegseth in the face of adversity may well pave the way for a stronger conservative presence in Washington.
Sources:
discern.tv
independentsentinel.com
dailywire.com
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