Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Chris Murphy’s (D. CT) re-election campaign:
Earlier today, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he would be stepping down from the court at the end of July. I wanted to take a moment so you knew exactly where I stand on what should happen next:
Mitch McConnell set the rule. Now, he and Senate Republicans need to follow it.
The United States Senate should not vote on any nomination until the voters have had a chance to weigh in on this court-altering decision and a new Congress is sworn in.
No vote on a Supreme Court nominee until after the new Congress is seated.
Add your name if you agree: the U.S. Senate should not vote on ANY Donald Trump nomination to replace Justice Kennedy until the voters have had a chance to weigh in and a new Congress is sworn in.
If Mitch McConnell insists on starting proceedings on a radical Trump nominee, I will do everything in my power to stop him. I know that you'll be with me in that fight.
Chris Murphy
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