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Rep. Talbot Ross On The Kavanaugh Hearings And What His Nomination Could Mean For Maine

Rachel Talbot Ross

There was more drama and more protests in Washington D.C. Thursday, where hearings continued for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is denying that he once suggested the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion rights is not settled law.

In response, Kavanaugh said Thursday that he was not discussing his views in the 2003 email that was released, but rather "what legal scholars might say."

Among those in the audience this week to witness the hearings unfold is Democratic state Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland, who spoke with Maine Public by telephone about why she thinks it's important to attend.

Ed is a Maine native who spent his early childhood in Livermore Falls before moving to Farmington. He graduated from Mount Blue High School in 1970 before going to the University of Maine at Orono where he received his BA in speech in 1974 with a broadcast concentration. It was during that time that he first became involved with public broadcasting. He served as an intern for what was then called MPBN TV and also did volunteer work for MPBN Radio.