Susan Collins Opposes Voting on Ginsburg s Vacancy Before November Election
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Saturday that the Senate should not vote on a nominee to replace late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the November election.
She also said Trump can nominate a replacement with his constitutional authority and has no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee starting the reviewing process.
However, the vote should be scheduled after the election to be fair, consistent, and to ensure Americans faith in elected officials.
Given the proximity of the presidential election, however, I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election, she said in a statement. The decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected on November 3rd.