There’s No Vacancy Just Yet, But Ted Cruz and Mike Lee Are Being Floated as Possible SCOTUS Nominees

By Ward Clark

While there have been some vague insinuations, there is, as of this writing, no hard evidence that Justice Samuel Alito, or any other sitting Supreme Court justice, intends to retire from the Supreme Court. Justice Alito is one of the Court’s constitutional originalists, a conservative stalwart, and we have every reason to wish him a long, healthy career. The same applies to Justice Clarence Thomas, who is an American treasure. But Justice Alito is 76 years old, and Justice Thomas is 77, and at this point in the game, the GOP should be prepared to replace either, or both. Anything can happen between now and any possible future Democrat majority in the Senate, which would mean no solid constitutional originalist justices being appointed.

At least Senate Republicans, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) noting that the Senate GOP has already started leaning forward in that foxhole, should a new appointment be necessary. To that end, two likely appointees are already being floated, and they would both be solid replacements for either serving Justice.

Two possibilities? Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). If a seat on the Supreme Court opens, all we can say to either choice is, “Yes, please!”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday that Republicans would quickly fill a Supreme Court vacancy if one opens up before the midterms…

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