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On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
It is essential to the institution of the Senate and to the very health of our republic not to launch our nation into a partisan, divisive conformation battle during the very same time the American people are casting ballots to elect our next president.
Said by
Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

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Thom Tillis argues against a partisan Supreme Court nomination process during an election year.

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