It is likely to only take one Democratic Senate opponent to sink Julie Su’s nomination as U.S. labor secretary. And at least two Democratic senators won’t say they’re backing her.
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, said Tuesday he was “very ambivalent” about confirming the former top California labor department official. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, said “no comment” when asked if he’d support Su.
Both senators are up for re-election next year in states President Donald Trump easily won in 2016 and 2020.
Democrats now control 51 of the Senate’s 100 seats. But Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is battling health issues and has not voted since mid-February. It’s unclear when she’ll return.
With all 49 Republicans expected to oppose Su, it would take only one Democratic defection to deny her confirmation. The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee plans a hearing on the nomination Thursday.
But first, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Rocklin, will hold a hearing in his Workforce Protections Subcommittee Wednesday that will in part examine Su’s impact on California and, potentially, on the nation.
He’s not sympathetic.
“My aim is to show what’s in store for the country if California’s disastrous policies are nationalized and (Gov. Gavin) Newsom’s acolyte Julie Su is elevated,” Kiley wrote on his blog.
Tester said wants to wait for Thursday’s confirmation hearing before commenting further.
He plans to meet with Su immediately after the hearing.
“I’m very ambivalent. I voted...
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