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Thom Tillis: “It is essential to the institution of the Senate and to the very health of our republic not to launch our nation into a…”

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.
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Thom Tillis
Republican · North Carolina
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msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

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

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