'Biden has an opportunity to secure a seat on the bench for a justice committed to protecting our democracy and the constitutional rights of all Americans, including the freedom to vote,' StandUpAmerica's SeanEldridge says of Stephen Breyer's retirement.
Advocates are urging Biden to select a progressive nominee to help counter the court's right-wing supermajority.
that Breyer's retirement"and the nomination of a new Supreme Court justice comes at a critical moment for our country as we contend with a nationwide fight for civil rights, including protecting the fundamental right to vote."
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