Post by Logan on Mar 5, 2016 6:20:58 GMT -6
HERSHEY, Pa. - With a fight over the Supreme Court vacancy dominating debate in the U.S. Senate, four Pennsylvania Democrats running to join the chamber laid out their visions of what they want to see in a new justice Friday night.
Their answers at a forum before the party faithful touched on respect for abortion rights, limiting money in politics, supporting same-sex marriage, and, for one, endorsing gun rights.
The quartet are running to take on Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in November in a contest that could help reshape the Senate.
Whoever wins could face a decision on a high court nominee early next year, because the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is likely to linger until after the election. Republicans, including Toomey, have vowed not to consider anyone President Obama nominates.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160305_4_Democrats_in_Senate_primary_discuss_Supreme_Court_drama.html
Their answers at a forum before the party faithful touched on respect for abortion rights, limiting money in politics, supporting same-sex marriage, and, for one, endorsing gun rights.
The quartet are running to take on Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in November in a contest that could help reshape the Senate.
Whoever wins could face a decision on a high court nominee early next year, because the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia is likely to linger until after the election. Republicans, including Toomey, have vowed not to consider anyone President Obama nominates.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20160305_4_Democrats_in_Senate_primary_discuss_Supreme_Court_drama.html