Cuccinelli nominated for Va. Supreme Court

[Mr. Reactionary]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-senate-panel-proposes-cuccinelli-for-state-supreme-court/2016/03/08/96f50846-e49a-11e5-b0fd-073d5930a7b7_story.html

"Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Stafford) proposed [Former Attorney General Ken] Cuccinelli after the Senate failed to muster the votes needed to elevate Appeals Court Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. to the state Supreme Court. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee promptly certified Cuccinelli for the slot on a party-line vote, a move that sends his name to the full Senate for consideration."

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"Among those who voted to advance Cuccinelli’s name was Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R-Richmond), the freshman senator who had, until now, refused to go along with his party’s plan to oust McAuliffe’s pick for the slot, former justice Jane Marum Roush. Republicans have pressed since January to put Alston in the slot, which McAuliffe had twice given on a temporary basis to Roush, a former Fairfax County Circuit Court judge.

The Republican-controlled legislature has refused to give Roush a full 12-year appointment. Her most recent appointment expired in February, leaving her unemployed and the court shorthanded."

If approved, this could remove Cuccinelli from the political field for 12 years.

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

surely virginia can find a better supreme court justice than cuckinelli

[KingSweden]

Does the Governor have any say here? I understand that the Senate voted down his pick but can he refuse their choice in turn?

[Mr. Reactionary]

Does the Governor have any say here? I understand that the Senate voted down his pick but can he refuse their choice in turn?

No. Under the Virginia Constitution the General Assembly nominates and elects Judges for a fixed time. The Governor may only nominate Judges when the General Assembly is out of session.

Art. 6, Sec. 7:

"The justices of the Supreme Court shall be chosen by the vote of a majority of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly for terms of twelve years. The judges of all other courts of record shall be chosen by the vote of a majority of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly for terms of eight years. During any vacancy which may exist while the General Assembly is not in session, the Governor may appoint a successor to serve until thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. Upon election by the General Assembly, a new justice or judge shall begin service of a full term."

[Kingpoleon]

Cuccinelli is the go-to GOP Solicitor General/Replacement for Thomas or Alito if this happens. He has a likeable personality IMO, so I wouldn't mind him being one of the conservatives on the SCOTUS.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Cuccinelli is the go-to GOP Solicitor General/Replacement for Thomas or Alito if this happens. He has a likeable personality IMO, so I wouldn't mind him being one of the conservatives on the SCOTUS.

Unfortunately he requested his name not be considered by the General Assembly. They still can, but no reason they will if he's just going to refuse.

[Türkisblau]

You know how much money he's making right now? Why would he ever accept this?

Junk legislature!

[Classic Conservative]

I would appoint him to SCOTUS if, I was President.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

I would appoint him to SCOTUS if, I was President.

Same here. After Cruz or Lee.

[100% pro-life no matter what]

I would appoint him to SCOTUS if, I was President.

Same here. After Cruz or Lee.

I wanted Cruz to be on the Supreme Court.  But, it's now clear that he has to be President!

[Virginiá]

Please tell me you guys are only mentioning Cruz because you're unaware of other conservatives. Cruz is a terrible human being, and I think it would be hard for even the most stubborn ultra-conservatives to deny that.

[Enduro]

Cuccinelli would be great on the VA. Supreme Court, but I'd rather have him be governor.