Supreme Court battle adds new twist to Biden-Trump showdown ahead of first debate | Fox News

Supreme Court battle adds new twist to Biden-Trump showdown ahead of first debate | Fox News

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Supreme Court vacancy adds new twist to first presidential debate on Sept. 29
A deadly pandemic – the worst in a century; an economic downturn – the most disastrous in decades; an often violent summer of nationwide protests over racial inequity

And now, the most bitterly partisan of all political battles – a Supreme Court nomination fight – has been added to the toxic mix with just a month and a half to go until Election Day – and with the first presidential debate between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Trump – hosted by Fox News’ Chris Wallace - just one week away.

"The Supreme Court vacancy will undoubtedly be a key topic of the debate next week," Trump re-election campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told Fox News.

There's no argument there from seasoned political strategists from both sides of the aisle.

Longtime Republican strategist Colin Reed agreed, emphasizing “there’s 90 minutes to debate and they have a whole host of issues to cover but all of a sudden the Supreme Court fight is going to be front and center.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY.

In other developments:
- Sen. Lindsey Graham says Trump will have the votes to get pick confirmed
- Andy McCarthy explains why Arizona Senate election could make or break Trump SCOTUS pick
- Romney keeping quiet on SCOTUS vacancy as confirmation fight looms
- Trump must watch his language to get Americans behind SCOTUS choice, Frank Luntz says