NH AG Gordon MacDonald renominated to be chief justice of state Supreme Court
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has an opportunity to elevate the debate over the school voucher bill.
Modified: 1/21/2021 10:05:06 PM
CONCORD Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said he would respect U.S. Supreme Court precedent if appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court including over reproductive rights responding to questions at an extended hearing Thursday to assess his renomination by Gov. Chris Sununu.
However, he would not detail how he might rule in the state’s highest court should Roe v. Wade be overturned federally, citing a long-standing tradition of not commenting on future decisions as a judicial nominee. He declined to divulge his own opinion.
At state Supreme Court nomination hearing, MacDonald grilled over Roe v. Wade
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald has an opportunity to elevate the debate over the school voucher bill. AP
Published: 1/21/2021 4:28:08 PM
Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said that he would respect U.S. Supreme Court precedent if appointed to the New Hampshire Supreme Court – including over reproductive rights – responding to questions at an extended hearing Thursday to assess his renomination by Gov. Chris Sununu.
However, he would not detail how he might rule in the state’s highest court should Roe v. Wade be overturned federally, citing a longstanding tradition of not commenting on future decisions as a judicial nominee. He declined to divulge his own opinion.