Ted Cruz: “For the last eight years the Senate has not confirmed any nominee…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2020

For the last eight years the Senate has not confirmed any nominee nominated during an election year, and we should not do so this time, either.

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Ted Cruz insists on maintaining the precedent of not confirming Supreme Court nominees in election years.

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Ted Cruz: “For the last eight years the Senate has not confirmed any nominee nominated during an election year, and we should not…”