Demand Justice Statement on Cindy Hyde-Smith Announcing She Will Not Return a Blue Slip for Scott Colom

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April 4, 2023

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DEMAND JUSTICE STATEMENT ON CINDY HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCING SHE WILL NOT RETURN A BLUE SLIP FOR SCOTT COLOM

WASHINGTON, DC—  In response to news that Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will not return a blue slip for District Attorney Scott Colom, a clearly qualified nominee supported by Sen. Roger Wicker, Demand Justice Chief Counsel Christopher Kang released the following statement:

“Sen. Hyde-Smith’s outrageous opposition should be a wake up call for anyone who seriously thinks the blue slip does anything but enable Republican extremism and obstruction. Scott Colom is an extremely qualified nominee, with such a strong record as District Attorney that he won reelection without opposition and has the support of his state’s senior Republican senator.”

“Chair Durbin must reform the blue slip policy and not allow a senator who would not even certify the 2020 presidential election results to deny highly qualified nominees a fair hearing. At this point, Chair Durbin has a choice: reform the outdated blue slip tradition and give Scott Colom a fair hearing and vote, or endorse the worst kind of extreme Republican obstructionism.”

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