Tuesday, April 10, 2012 | 2:26 p.m.
Rep. Shelley Berkley, who is running for the Senate, declined today to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Judge Elissa Cadish, who is being blocked by Sen. Dean Heller because she said a constitutional right to bear arms is not in the Constitution.
"Judge Cadish is a personal friend of Congresswoman Berkley, who deeply respects her judicial ability and service. However, it would not be appropriate for Congresswoman Berkley to weigh in on a pending judicial nomination without all the information afforded to a sitting Senator," said Communications Director David Cherry
When I asked if Berkley supported Cadish's response on the questionnaire -- "I do not believe there is this constitutional right" -- Cherry said: "“Congresswoman Berkley supports the 2nd Amendment.”
Meanwhile, Cadish called Heller's office today to set up a meeting.
"Senator Heller is more than happy to meet with her to discuss his opposition to her nomination," said Heller's top aide, Mac Abrams. "We hope to have a meeting scheduled in the next couple of weeks."
I still don't see this ending well for Cadish.
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