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OPINION: In Court fight, history backs Obama

Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court
Posted on AllSides February 16th, 2016
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Even unpopular or lame duck presidents successfully carried out their constitutional duties to fill Supreme Court vacancies during election seasons.

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