"It is unclear to what extent [Ed] Whelan was coordinating w/ members of the Senate Judiciary Comm

[MelissaB]

"It is unclear to what extent [Ed] Whelan was coordinating with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee & other Republicans on Capitol Hill. He was in communication with at least one Republican member of the committee this week.." ... yea so this is a pretty BFD.

Link to tweet

A paragraph from the article at Politico

Best known for its work with the Swift Boat Veterans in 2004, CRC bills itself as a full-service communications firm “specializing in media relations, social media and issues management,” according to its website. It has long been the go-to communications firm for conservative organizations in Washington and across the country. Its current clients include the Federalist Society and the Judicial Crisis Network, the chief outside groups working to help confirm Kavanaugh.

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/21/ed-whelan-kavanaugh-tweets-pr-firm-836405

[Sanity Claws]

1. I wonder if they were in the death threats

Made at Dr. Ford

[Fred Sanders]

2. The desperation reeks. Hatch linking to Whelans half-baked criminal defamation is...insightful.