Senator McConnell
PartisanSeverity
9/10
Then
“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 blocked hearings for Merrick Garland 269 days before the 2016 election
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/13/mitch-mcconnell-senate-filibuster-hypocritical/Now
“President Trump's nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”
McConnell moved to fill the vacancy from Justice Ginsburg's death just 46 days before the 2020 election
https://www.newsweek.com/mitch-mcconnell-filibuster-senate-2020-1455762Analysis
Established the precedent that Supreme Court vacancies should not be filled in an election year, then reversed the rule when it benefited his party, filling a vacancy much closer to an election than the one he blocked
Detected: Mar 26, 2026ID: partisan_002