John Thune: Election-year Supreme Court vacancy

John Thune (R) · U.S. Senator (SD)

Topic: Election-year Supreme Court vacancy

THEN · 2016-03-16

“Since the next presidential election is already underway, the next president should make this lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court.”

Source: Statement on Obama nominee (thune.senate.gov)
Verified 2026-10-13: exact text found at the source URL.

NOW · 2020-09-18

“As Leader McConnell has said, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the U.S. Senate.”

Source: Statement on Justice Ginsburg (thune.senate.gov)
Verified 2026-10-13: exact text found at the source URL.