A Facebook executive rallied support for Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, a new book says

Facebook executive Joel Kaplan allegedly "helped quarterback" Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, according to a new book from Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus.While Kaplan's ties to Kavanaugh were already known, Marcus claimed he played a substantial role in rallying support for Kavanaugh's nomination.After Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony accusing Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her, Kaplan allegedly consulted with the judge and his advisors on his remarks denying the incident.At the time, Kaplan's appearance at the contentious confirmation hearings drew sharp criticism among Facebook employees.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Joel Kaplan, Facebook's vice president of global public policy, played a key role in pushing for the nomination of Brett

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