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Chuck Grassley stated on June 03, 2013 in a news release:
Says President Barack Obama is trying to "pack" the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
By Louis Jacobson• June 5, 2013
Joe Biden stated on October 10, 2020 in a comment to reporters:
Senate Republicans' move to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in an election year is "not constitutional."
By Bill McCarthy• October 13, 2020
Republican Party of Florida stated on October 08, 2020 in a tweet:
During the debate, Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump “did not appoint minorities to the courts.”
By Amy Sherman• October 9, 2020
Charlie Bethel stated on April 02, 2015 in Senate chamber:
Georgia has had the nation’s busiest Court of Appeals for a decade or more.
By Nancy Badertscher• April 20, 2015
Sean Hannity stated on February 09, 2017 in on Fox News:
The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is "the most overturned court in the country."
By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2017
Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Biden said, "The day after I’m elected I will let you know what I stand for, bc if I tell you now it will be all over the news."
By Monique Curet• October 22, 2020
Jon Ossoff stated on November 17, 2020 in an ad:
“David Perdue says he'll do everything in his power to make sure Joe Biden fails.”
By Tom Kertscher• November 20, 2020
Rafael Anchia stated on April 20, 2017 in a tweet:
"How many federal rulings have NOW found intentional discrimination by #Txlege since 2011? 6."
By Bobby Cervantes• June 14, 2017
Fentrice Driskell stated on April 29, 2026 in an interview:
“Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.”
By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2026
Tim Moore stated on August 24, 2018 in the legislature:
North Carolina is one of "very few states" that give the governor sole discretion to pick judges.
By Rashaan Ayesh• August 29, 2018
Roy Blunt stated on August 03, 2016 in a campaign ad:
"On three occasions, judges had to stop Jason Kander from manipulating elections."
By Ellen Cagle• November 6, 2016
Einer Elhauge stated on January 05, 2012 in a commentary in the New England Journal of Medicine:
"In 1790, the first Congress, which was packed with framers, required all ship owners to provide medical insurance for seamen; in 1798, Congress also required seamen to buy hospital insurance for themselves. In 1792, Congress enacted a law mandating that all able-bodied citizens obtain a firearm."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• January 13, 2012
National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin stated on January 04, 2011 in a news release:
Wisconsin’s lawsuit rules are so anti-business that the state’s system is "one of the most promiscuous" in America.
By Dave Umhoefer• January 9, 2011
Tammy Baldwin stated on August 05, 2018 in an interview:
On considering U.S. Supreme Court nominees.  
By Tom Kertscher• September 13, 2018
Paul Summers stated on September 02, 2012 in in an op-ed article written for Tennessee newspapers.:
Tennessee's appeals court judges "were selected by a handful of party officials in Nashville" before the system of "merit selection" was put into effect.
By Tom Humphrey• September 14, 2012
Marco Rubio stated on November 25, 2009 in his campaign Web site:
"I have never voted for a tax increase."
By Aaron Sharockman• November 25, 2009
Ted Budd stated on March 21, 2022 in a tweet:
“Pat McCrory appointed the ‘Republican’ judge who sided with Democrats in the partisan Democrat lawsuit/power-grab over redistricting.”
By Paul Specht• March 29, 2022
Donald Trump stated on October 26, 2020 in a YouTube video:
“When asked about court-packing, Biden's staff immediately escorts the camera out.”
By Jon Greenberg• October 29, 2020
Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO":
Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
By Martha M. Hamilton• August 19, 2011
Tim Kaine stated on August 04, 2016 in a speech:
Says his father-in-law, former Gov. Linwood Holton, "integrated Virginia public schools."
By Warren Fiske• August 15, 2016

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