Local political analyst has different take on Kavanaugh nomination Gene Marrano July 13, 2018 1 minute read A local political analyst who knows how D-C works says the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court may not turn out to be the gloom-and-doom those who oppose him believe. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Black Dog Salvage’s remodeled Stone House open for rentalsNext: Va Lottery: It’s the scratcher tickets fueling record profits, payouts Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026