The Cognitive Dissident

 Thank you for contacting me regarding the Supreme Court vacancy created by the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia.  Justice Scalia was one of the most consequential justices in the history of the Supreme Court, and our nation has greatly benefitted from his service.

Historically, I have supported judicial nominees that were qualified for the job, even if I disagreed with their philosophical views. However, in 2013, Democrats upset the traditional bipartisan cooperation required for confirming judges by exercising the nuclear option, which lowered the threshold for confirming judges. As a result, for the remainder of President Obama’s term in office, I do not believe that the Senate should hold a hearing or vote on a nominee to replace Justice Scalia.

As your United States Senator, my primary job is to understand and represent the interests of all South Carolinians.  The opportunity to hear from you about the issues confronting our nation is not only essential to representative democracy, but allows me to better serve the people of South Carolina. We will not see eye-to-eye on every issue; however, I promise to always give your concerns the consideration they deserve.

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Thank you again for contacting me. I truly appreciate the opportunity to hear from you and am honored to have the opportunity to represent your interests in the U.S. Senate.