SENATE BILL: Judicial Term Length Amendment (Failed)

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I've decided to oppose this.  There is a difference between expanding the Court and forcing Justices to be reappointed.  This bill would require Justices to essentially rule in a way that would please potential future Presidents, and I cannot support that.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Would you change your opinion on this amendment if we were to, perhaps, prohibit justices from being reappointed for a period of time?

I'd consider it.  My number one goal is avoiding the politicization of the Court, whether that involves judicial elections or forcing Justices to cater to the political desires of a President.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Two years is an extremely long time; I am comfortable with an eight month interregnum.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Nay