Prout also voiced her objection in a Globe opinion article. “If Michael Delaney is confirmed - if an attorney who brazenly intimidated a minor victim of sexual assault is given the distinct privilege to serve as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals - YOU are telling victims and survivors that you not only approve of victim intimidation tactics, you reward their enactors with one of the highest legal appointments in the state of Massachusetts,” Chessy Prout wrote in a letter to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a copy of which was sent to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Outraged, the Prouts - as promised - launched a public campaign to stop his confirmation. 18, Biden announced Delaney’s nomination, followed by a joint statement from Shaheen and Hassan calling him “exceedingly qualified.” Ayotte backed his nomination as did dozens of officials in New Hampshire and around the country, including those from law enforcement and advocates for victims’ rights. When the summer of 2022 came and went without a nomination announcement, Alex Prout assumed the senators and the White House had moved on to another candidate. we will be very vocal in speaking out against it.” “When the call was concluding, I just made sure to let them know that if it’s decided that this nomination goes forward. “Michael Delaney as a First Circuit Court of Appeals judge was out of the realm of anything that we would consider,” Alex Prout said.

Vetting The Senator by Alex Elliott