Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins says the nomination of a Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy left by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg should be made by whichever candidate wins the presidential election.
Citing the proximity to Election Day — now just weeks away — she said in a statement Saturday: “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.”
She needs to read up on SCOTUS nominations in presidential election years of past presidents.
There have been 29 Supreme Court vacancies in election years in the history of this country, the sitting president has nominated someone to fill the position 29 times out of 29, including one case when the president that was leaving office actually made a nomination literally on his last day in office.
However, she is fighting for her political life in the upcoming November elections in a somewhat liberal state.