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Russ Feingold: “The idea that somehow the Supreme Court popular election would in any way undermine this appointment, I would have to…”

On the recordOctober 6, 2009
The idea that somehow the Supreme Court popular election would in any way undermine this appointment, I would have to reject out of hand.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold rejects the notion that election outcomes affect judicial appointments.

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