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Mitch McConnell: The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy…

On the recordSeptember 18, 2020
The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Booker quotes McConnell's previous stance on Supreme Court appointments during an election year.

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