Mitch McConnell: Senate Will Not Vote On Scalia Replacement “Until We Have a New President”

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In excellent news for the pro-life movement, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tonight that the Senate will not take up a vote on a replacement for deceased pro-life Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia until after the presidential election.

Such a promise prevents pro-abortion President Barack Obama from selecting a third pro-abortion Supreme Court justice to follow Sonia Sotomayor and Elana Kagan, both of whom are thoroughly committed to unlimited abortions and upholding Roe v. Wade. As the Washington Examiner reports:

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Saturday said the Senate would not hold a vote on any President Obama replacement for deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, but instead would wait until a new president takes office — setting the stage for a dramatic political showdown in Washington.

“The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President,” McConnell said in a statement.

Democrats will undoubtedly push for the nomination and a confirmation vote for a new left-wing judge.

“The President can and should send the Senate a nominee right away,” Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said on Twitter. “The Senate has a responsibility to fill vacancies as soon as possible.”

No way you can let the most divisive and polarizing President in history pick another Supreme Court justice without putting up a serious fight. No way.

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