Conservative groups are already praising Trump's unnamed replacement for Kennedy as 'another great justice'

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published 27 June 2018

Just hours after Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, conservative groups were ready to go to bat for his still-unnamed replacement.

The Judicial Crisis Network, a conservative activist group, released an ad lauding President Trump and the bang-up job he did nominating Justice Neil Gorsuch last year. Trump has shown he "wants the best of the best on the Supreme Court," the ad argues, so the new vacancy is an exciting opportunity to get "another star" confirmed.

The group is also apparently ready to step into the ring for an all-out brawl with Democrats over the nomination. "Like they did before, extremists will lie and attack the nominee," the ad claimed, flashing photos of high-profile Democratic senators. "Don't be fooled," it warns, Trump is sure to choose "#AnotherGreatJustice" — the pick just might be in for #AnotherBigShowdown. Watch the full ad below. Summer Meza

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.