Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid’s on a powerful federal appeals court in Denver took one step closer to confirmation on Thursday as Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushed her through.
After an 11-9, party-line vote, Eid’s nomination to the U.S. Senate floor.
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Eid was picked for the post by , and since then her selection has drawn ire from Democratic lawmakers.
On the other hand, U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., has been a big supporter of Eid’s.
“Congrats to CO native Allison Eid for advancing out of the Judiciary Committee,” Gardner tweeted Thursday. “Once confirmed, she will make a great judge on 10th Circuit.”
Eid, if her nomination is confirmed, would fill Gorsuch’s vacant seat on the 10th U.S. District Court of Appeals. Gorsuch left the position .