Biden Nominee Goes Down In Flames After Ruthless Onslaught From Ted Cruz

On Tuesday, President Joe Biden’s nominated nominee for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), went down after she had to go through a tough confirmation process. One key Democrat also said that he wouldn’t support her nomination.

On Tuesday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D.W.Va.) stated that he wouldn’t vote for Gigi Son after seeing her face. “unprecedented, bipartisan opposition to her nomination as a result of her years of partisan activism, inflammatory statements online, and work with far-left groups.” Sohn withdrew later that day her nomination.

Manchin claimed that FCC is an independent and impartial regulator for all communications in American life, but that its role has become increasingly politicized over the past few years.

“The FCC must remain above the toxic partisanship that Americans are sick and tired of, and Ms. Sohn has clearly shown she is not the person to do that,” Manchin stated. “For those reasons, I cannot support her nomination to the FCC, and I urge the Biden Administration to put forth a nominee who can bring us together, not drive us apart.”

FLASHBACK

Gigi Son was criticized by Ted Cruz during Ted Cruz’s opening statement in her February 3rd confirmation hearing. “If Ms. Sohn’s brazen theft of intellectual property, her lack of candor, and her conflicts of interest weren’t disqualifying on their own, pic.twitter.com/tTwzRqJl1D… https://t.co/eOuktoJwbE

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 7, 2023

FLASHBACK:

Ted Cruz, Sen. Ted Cruz and Gigi Sohn “As you know, I have significant concerns about your record, that you’ve demonstrated a hostility to conservative speech… And the FCC is a very dangerous place for a regulator to have the authority to silence pic.twitter.com/u6F6gjwfZt… https://t.co/tsNFUlnAqF

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 7, 2023

FLASHBACK: Senator Ted Cruz quizzes Gigi Son on her claims that Fox News was a censorship organization. “destroying democracy.” pic.twitter.com/o8kB3OaOHJ

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 7, 2023

FLASHBACK:

Ted Cruz nominates Gigi Sohn to the FCC: “Do you believe it was poor judgment to give 12 separate political contributions to Democrat Senators while your nomination was pending?”

Sohn: “The answer is no.” pic.twitter.com/D59XFyVS0h

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 7, 2023

Sen. Ted Cruz: “While her nom was pending, Ms. Sohn was making multiple financial donations to Senators who are charged with voting on her confirmation. Had this been done by a [GOP] nominee, I have no doubt that my Democrat colleagues & their media allies would be apoplectic.” pic.twitter.com/NXZtrfTwrA

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 14, 2023

Ted Cruz, Senator from Texas, was the Ranking Member of Senate Commerce Committee. She highlighted her past of supporting censorship for conservatives and hostility towards Right-wing media during Sohn’s confirmation hearings. “brazen theft of intellectual property,” Her conflicts of interest and her not showing “candor” With the committee and the controversial political contributions she made during the confirmation process.

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“The withdrawal of Ms. Sohn’s nomination is a major victory and represents a strong bipartisan agreement that we need a fair and impartial candidate who can receive the support needed for confirmation,” Cruz stated this in a statement. “The FCC is not a place for partisan activists; free speech is too important. Now, it’s time for the Biden administration to put forth a nominee who can be confirmed by the full Senate and is committed to serving as an even-handed and truly independent regulator.”

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