Sen. Bill Nelson Will Oppose Neil Gorsuch

WFSU | By Nick Evans

Published March 27, 2017 at 5:48 PM EDT

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson won’t support Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch.

Citing concerns about protecting the right to vote and unlimited campaign spending, Florida’s senior senator explained he’ll oppose President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court. The Florida Democrat also points to Neil Gorsuch’s record when it comes to lawsuits against employers, noting the so-called frozen trucker case many Democrats have criticized. The GOP was quick to pounce with the National Republican Senatorial Committee warning Nelson’s position will cost him his seat in 2018.

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Nick Evans came to Tallahassee to pursue a masters in communications at Florida State University. He graduated in 2014, but not before picking up an internship at WFSU. While he worked on his degree Nick moved from intern, to part-timer, to full-time reporter. Before moving to Tallahassee, Nick lived in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. He listens to far too many podcasts and is a die-hard 49ers football fan. When Nick’s not at work he likes to cook, play music and read.

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