Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman, recently stated that "It is "standard practice" to not confirm nominations to the Supreme Court in an election year". However, under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution President Obama is granted powers of appointment, "shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint ... Judges of the Supreme Court." With 11 months left in President Obama's term, there is no logical reason the Senate should block President Obama's appointment, and leave a critical position within our democracy vacant. We the people of Iowa need to tell Sen. Grassley to honor Justice Scalia and uphold his constitutional duties or face the power of the people, the ability to not reelect him in the year 2016.

The 2010 Citizens United ruling stands as one of the worst Supreme Court rulings ever, which is why over 75% of Americans agree it should be overturned. The next Supreme Court justice will undoubtedly be a critical vote on everything from climate change to women's rights to workers' rights to health care. All of these issues (and others) have been dominated by wealthy special interests able to spend unlimited money to buy elections and legislators thanks to Citizens United and other corrupt court rulings. This, more than anything else, is what has rigged our system to benefit the wealthiest few Americans at everyone else’s expense. Do NOT nominate a moderate to the court who is unwilling to commit to fixing this. Let overturning Citizens United be your (and our) litmus test for whether a nominee will be ruling in favor of ALL Americans, or just the wealthiest 1%. Let this be a legacy you and your children can be proud of.

Their job is to run the country and follow the will of the people not play political games that do nothing to help this country. They need to be reminded of that. No better way to do that then have them lose their comfy positions and realize that their games need to end.

Demand that President Obama appoint a Supreme Court justice now.

On Feb 9, NH Governor Maggie Hassan announced her intention to appoint first term Senator Gerry Little, the former long-term lobbyist and Executive Director of the New Hampshire Bankers Association, to the position of New Hampshire Commissioner of Banking. The tone-deaf decision by Governor Hassan to appoint an individual who has spent over two decades aggressively defending the banking industry makes him a flawed candidate for the job of top banking regulator. It flies in the face of the very definition of the job - which is "committed to protecting the public's interest through professional supervision of the financial services we regulate." Prudence, fairness and trust demand a new appointment that respects the real concern of the public in a regulatory system that acts in the best interest of New Hampshire residents and has an arm's length relationship with the banking industry. The appointment scenario created by Governor Hassan, a current candidate for the US Senate, looks like another example of the fox guarding the hen house and smacks of cronyism. This type of behavior has been a problem at the national level; it is no less a problem at the state level. It must end now. http://www.concordmonitor.com/opinion/columns/21070910-95/my-turn-hassans-choice-for-banking-commissioner-is-deplorable

The Senate has a constitutional duty and an obligation to their constituents to confirm or reject President Obama's judicial nominees. Voters can then hold Senators accountable for their votes. I am concerned about the Supreme Court's rulings that unlimited campaign spending is the equivalent of free speech, and want to see any nominee state their position on this.

I believe Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have similar political views especially with respect to the economy. I believe Elizabeth's endorsement and support of Bernie Sanders would help his campaign. The race is very close and I think Warren's support is needed right now to help Bernie win the up coming primaries and the nomination.

Replacing Scalia will change the balance of the Supreme Court and put us on the road to take back our nation.

For decades, the Supreme Court has been biased in favor of corporate and far-right interests. The Citizens United and Shelby County rulings — allowing billionaires and Big Business to spend literally unlimited amounts of money interfering with elections, and gutting essential civil rights protections in the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act — are just two recent examples of the court’s radical bias. The American people — and our cherished system of checks and balances between the branches of government — need and deserve a high court that is FAIR. We call on you to nominate former Harvard Law School professor and current United States Senator Elizabeth Warren to replace deceased Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.

To save the democracy: Lessig was once a Republican, Libertarian and only recently a Democrat. He has seen all sides, and understands the harm money has had in corrupting government.

The Republicans have consistently thwarted the President's agenda and have publically stated that they will not consider ANY nominee that the President should send to fill the current vacancy on the SCOTUS. We cannot have a vacancy on the SCOTUS for over 12 months.

Progressives agreed with Scalia on almost nothing. This should have been a time to let his family grieve. Instead, within minutes, Republicans politicized the news. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said, "This vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President." Senator Ted Cruz declared, "Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, and the nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement." Democratic Leader Harry Reid responded, "Failing to fill this vacancy would be a shameful abdication of one of the Senate's most essential Constitutional responsibilities." This could turn into a Constitutional crisis. Things are moving fast and conventional wisdom will unfortunately be formed quickly. Silence is not an option. The PCCC has already reached out to top Senate offices and will send this petition to Senators. The media will surely report on this public outcry.