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Progressive group targets Angus King and Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nominees

Demand Justice targeted Hassan over her support for some of Trump’s nominees, while she explained her reasoning for supporting qualified nominees.

Progressive group targets Angus King and Senate Democrats for backing Trump's judicial nominees
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Demand Justice launched a weeklong advertising campaign targeting Sens. John Fetterman, Maggie Hassan and Angus King for backing some of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, saying it wants Senate Democrats to take a stronger stand against Trump. The group said it could expand its campaign to other lawmakers.

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Maggie Hassan
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Senator targeted by Demand Justice over votes on Trump judicial nominees

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John Fetterman
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Senator targeted by Demand Justice over votes on Trump judicial nominees

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Angus S. King, Jr.
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Independent senator targeted by Demand Justice over a vote to confirm a Trump judicial nominee

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Jacky Rosen
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Senator identified in a caption as among those criticized over the shutdown-ending deal

Donald Trump
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President whose judicial nominees are at the center of the dispute

Richard J. Durbin
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Senator identified in a caption as among those criticized over the shutdown-ending deal

Senator identified in a caption as among those criticized over the shutdown-ending deal

Tim Kaine
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Senator identified in a caption as among those criticized over the shutdown-ending deal

Jeanne Shaheen
D · NH · SEN

Senator identified in a caption as among those criticized over the shutdown-ending deal

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Demand Justice Launches Ad Campaign Targeting Senators Over Judicial Nominee Votes

Demand Justice launched an ad campaign targeting Senator Maggie Hassan and other Senate Democrats for votes backing some of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees. Left-leaning outlets foreground Demand Justice’s claim that the judges are partisan loyalists and its criticism of Hassan’s votes. Center outlets describe the campaign and include targeted senators’ explanations, including Hassan’s stated rationale for supporting qualified nominees.

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