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John McCain: Elections have consequences. And this one has. And one of the consequences is, you get to pick who goes on the Supreme…

On the recordMay 25, 2009
Elections have consequences. And this one has. And one of the consequences is, you get to pick who goes on the Supreme Court.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Jeffrey Toobin references John McCain's statement about the implications of elections on Supreme Court nominations.

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