This is why the fight over the Supreme Court could make the US presidential election even nastier

  • Written by: The Conversation
This is why the fight over the Supreme Court could make the US presidential election even nastierEvan Vucci/AP

As the two sides in US politics begin jockeying for position following the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the similarities to the 2016 presidential election are striking.

That year, the fierce battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was made all the more contentious because the Republican-controlled...

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