What Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court confirmations in election years
We looked at what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said about Supreme Court nominations in election years in 2016 and 2018.
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Republican from Kentucky
Mitch McConnell is a U.S. Senator from Kentucky and the Republican majority leader in the U.S. Senate.
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McConnell: "Dear Harry," transparency please
After a historically long delay
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Job gains steady since 2010
Supreme stakes are higher
That figure includes some who back a stronger law
Slight shift in tone, not policy
She said it, but later backtracked
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