Professor Larson Comments on Confirmation for Congressional Quarterly
Professor Carlton Larson commented for the Congressional Quarterly on the increasing tendency of senators to vote against Supreme Court nominees selected by presidents of the opposing party. The article suggests that the trend is likely to mean that presidents will face growing pressure to nominate moderates when the opposing party holds a majority in the Senate.
"You would wind up with someone who is middle of the road, bland," said Professor Larson. "If you're more of a centrist, it's a great thing. If you're not, it's not."
Professor Larson's research interests focus on constitutional law and legal history, with a strong emphasis on the 18th century.