OH-Sen: Ted Strickland (D) Puts The Pressure On Portman (R) To Not Obstruct Obama's SCOTUS Nominee

Received this e-mail today from former Governor Ted Strickland’s (D. OH) U.S. Senate campaign:

It's one of the most important issues facing our country: shaping the Supreme Court. President Obama has made it clear: he'll fulfill his constitutional responsibility and nominate a successor to Justice Scalia. And then it'll be time for the Senate to do their job: give that person a fair hearing and an up or down vote.

But Republicans like Mitch McConnell and Ted Cruz are already threatening to delay for over a year so President Obama can't fulfill that responsibility. It's a shame. It's an affront to our Constitution. And leaving the Supreme Court one Justice short for over a year will have terrible consequences for our country.

That's why I've put together this petition calling on Rob Portman to do his job and confirm President Obama's nominee. Join me and tell Rob Portman not to play politics with the Constitution.

Rob Portman has a clear choice to make: he can look out for his party and D.C. special interests by holding back President Obama's nominee, or he can do his job for the people of Ohio.

I know what choice I'd make.

It's unbelievable that at such a pivotal time in our country's history, D.C. insiders would keep the Supreme Court one Justice short for purely political interests. I sincerely hope that Rob Portman won't shirk his responsibilities. But as every D.C. insider's favorite Senator, I don't have a lot of hope.

With so much at stake, join me and tell Rob Portman to give President Obama's nominee a fair hearing without delay.

Thanks, Ted

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