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Source: Portland Press Herald
LOCAL & STATE Posted 3:59 PM Updated 22 seconds ago
Collins opposes replacing Ginsburg before November
Maine's senior senator says the Senate may begin the process of reviewing President Trump's nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but a vote shouldn't take place before the election.
BY ROB WOLFE STAFF WRITER
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Saturday said she would oppose replacing the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election, though she would not object if the Senate began the process of vetting President Trump's potential nominee. ... "In fairness to the American people, who will either be re-electing the President or selecting a new one, the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd," Collins, a key swing voter, said in a statement Saturday afternoon.
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In her statement Saturday, Collins said she would have "no objection" to the Senate's reviewing the credentials of a Trump nominee, but added that the seat ultimately should be filled by the winner of the upcoming presidential election.
"In order for the American people to have faith in their elected officials, we must act fairly and consistently - no matter which political party is in power," Collins said. "President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, and I would have no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee's beginning the process of reviewing his nominee's credentials."
She aded: "Given the proximity of the presidential election, however, I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election. In fairness to the American people, who will either be re-electing the President or selecting a new one, the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd."
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Read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2020/09/19/collins-still-silent-on-supreme-court-replacement/
The article is mostly the press release reprinted. This happened quickly, so there's not much time yet for a reaction.
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Sen. Collins comes out AGAINST a vote for Trump's nominee
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Collins opposes replacing Ginsburg before November
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