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Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton published an op-ed in The Boston Globe today highlighting the far-reaching consequences of the next president's Supreme Court appointments. She argues that this term's cases dealing with mandatory union fees, access to abortion, and racial preferences demonstrate the ability of the Court to "undermine virtually every pillar of the progressive movement." Read the entire piece here.
Republican candidates ranging from Governor Jeb Bush to Senator Ted Cruz have previously emphasized the significance of judicial appointments in the 2016 presidential election.