Posted 4/2/2024, 8:04:00 PM
Over 100 Groups Condemn Bigoted Attacks Against Biden's Muslim Judicial Nominee Adeel Mangi, Urge Support Despite Waning Senate Backing
- Over 100 organizations expressed support for Biden's judicial nominee Adeel Mangi in a letter, condemning "baseless attacks" against him
- The letter features support from national groups like AFL-CIO to state and local groups like Make the Road Nevada
- Mangi would be the first Muslim American judge on the federal appeals court, but faces dwindling Senate support
- Sens. Cortez Masto, Manchin, and Rosen oppose Mangi's nomination despite White House efforts
- The organizations said Mangi is "eminently qualified" and "will be a fair-minded judge," denouncing "bigoted attacks" against him