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GOP may pay price for obstructing court nominee

A flag at the Supreme Court building flies at half-staff in honor of Justice Antonin Scalia.
A flag at the Supreme Court building flies at half-staff in honor of Justice Antonin Scalia. J. Scott Applewhite AP

My reading of the Constitution says that if the GOP wants to wait a whole year to confirm a Supreme Court justice, they have the legal right to do so. They will look "obstructionist" and if they do they may pay the price in the November elections.

Steve Scott

Sarasota

This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "GOP may pay price for obstructing court nominee ."

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