Democrats seek reboot around Supreme Court vacancy: The Note
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Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement offers a rare and well-timed opportunity for Democrats to deliver on a critical promise.
The TAKE with Rick Klein
Candidate Joe Biden's public pledge to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court came at a low point in his candidacy, as he sought to bounce back after setbacks in the first states to vote.
Now, 23 wild months later, Biden is at something of a low point in his presidency. He has a chance to make good on his commitment and possibly achieve a good bit more, depending on how the weeks and months play from here.
Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement offers a rare and well-timed opportunity for Democrats to deliver on a critical promise and to remind their base that elections indeed have consequences. While his predecessor got three Supreme Court vacancies to fill, this could wind up being Biden's only shot, given the age gap between Breyer and the other justices and the possibility that Republicans could take control of the Senate this year.