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Mitch McConnell: “The American people should have a voice in the election of their next Supreme Court justice. Therefore, this vacancy…”

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

Editor's note · Context

McConnell's past statement is referenced to argue against filling the Supreme Court vacancy until after the election.

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