Presidential Politics and the US Supreme Court

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President Obama today named a distinguished judge to fill the vacancy on the US Supreme Court. The nominee is a veteran, Merrick Garland, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals in Washington, DC, who is well regarded by Senators of both parties.

Nevertheless, Republicans were ready to Just Say "No" — not to the judge himself but to his nomination by an outgoing president. They accuse Obama of politicizing the court — the same charge Democrats have leveled against Republicans under similar circumstances. That's intensifying this year's race for the White House just one day after another round of primary elections. 

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Warren Olney