Mayor, senator join call for Flake to reject Kavanaugh

Sen. Jeff Flake, minutes after he announced he will support Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, was confronted at the US Capitol Friday morning by two women who say they are sexual assault survivors. Photo via CNN.

BOSTON (AP) – Mayor Marty Walsh and U.S. Sen. Edward Markey joined several hundred people on Boston City Hall Plaza in advance of Sen. Jeff Flake’s scheduled visit to the city.

Monday’s crowd, which included abortion rights activists and women who said they are survivors of sexual abuse, said they were calling on the Arizona Republican and the Senate in general to reject Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Among the signs at the rally were ones that read “(hash)Stop Kavanaugh”, and “Roe Yes, Kava No”

Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, told the crowd there should be no duration on the supplemental FBI investigation of Kavanaugh and no limits on the scope of the investigation.

Markey made clear he is opposed to Kavanaugh because his presence on the court would pose a danger to Roe v. Wade.

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