July 30 to September 12. That's 7 weeks and 2 days. It was either respect for the victims privacy, or it was the Democrats out-maneuvering the Republicans. They're just taking plays from trump and Mitch McConnell. The Republicans have a choice now. Ram this guy through, regardless of his faults, and suffer the fallout. Or nominate another judge that, according to the Federalist Society, is basically equal to Brett Kavanaugh and the other 23 and perhaps miss their chance when congress looks a little more blue in November.