Barack Obama: “I am honored today to put forward the names of two distinguished Americans to serve on the Federal bench.”

It fortifies you to say that, yes, this has been part of the journey that we’re on.

Now the ball’s in your court, Iowa.

In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the Declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who owned property.

Your task is not to impose litmus tests.