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Schumer Calls For Delay Filling RBG Vacancy

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Before Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued his statement and call for a vote on the Senate floor for a Trump nominee, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer issued a pair of tweets on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of which called for a delay on such a vote.

In the first tweet, which addressed the vote, said, “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.”

In the next tweet, he said “Tonight, we mourn the passing of a giant in American history, a champion for justice, a trailblazer for women. She would want us all to fight as hard as we can to preserve her legacy.”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued a similar statement on her campaign account, saying, “Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is an incredibly devastating loss for America. She fought for our values til the end. And so will we. We are in this together.”

Pelosi issued a statement that was more diplomatic on her official government account as well as a three part tweet that included the statement, excerpts from it, and a photo of her and Ginsburg.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg embodied justice, brilliance and goodness. Her passing is an incalculable loss for our democracy and for all who sacrifice and strive to build a better future for our children.

We must honor Justice Ginsburg’s trailblazing career and safeguard her powerful legacy by ensuring that the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court upholds her commitment to equality, opportunity and justice for all.

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