Michael Beschloss
@BeschlossDC
Harris is correct that when Roger Taney died in October 1864, Abraham Lincoln deferred a Supreme Court appointment until after election so that next President, with a new mandate, could do it.
9:12 PM · Oct 7, 2020

Kevin Daley 🏛
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Oct 7, 2020
The facts are complicated. Lincoln's reelection was not in doubt after Sherman took Atlanta in Sept. Lincoln ran on a war-time unity ticket, but his preferred choice, Salmon Chase, was the favorite son of radical Republicans. Naming Chase early would have undermined his pitch.

Kevin Daley 🏛
@KevinDaleyDC
And the other side of this precedent isn't helpful for Biden-Harris. Lincoln nominated Chase as soon as the Senate returned for the December lameduck. Chase was confirmed that same day.
9:55 PM · Oct 7, 2020