This excerpt is from a piece originally ran by Newsweek on October 13, 2020.
“Senators supporting Barrett’s confirmation should face the stakes of this nomination,” said Keith Thirion, the director of outreach at the progressive judicial advocacy group Alliance for Justice. “We’re gathering to send the visible message that they must address the public’s priorities—health care, reproductive rights, voting rights, racial justice, and more—not fast track a nominee who threatens our health and our rights.”