washington senate democratic leader harry reid say thursday believe hillary clinton would stick president barack obama supreme court nominee nov. presidential election republican conservatives concern democratic presidential candidate clinton white house would pick liberal judge obama nominee merrick garland lifetime appointment high court garland centrist federal appeal court judge number republicans praise would think people around would say need rock boat let get confirm quickly move next one whenever come reid say conference call reporters clinton urge senate confirm garland campaign immediately return request comment reid remark senate democrats may try force vote procedural motion successful would lead vote garland new president take office january reid say invite along republicans want distance party controversial presidential candidate donald trump couple options decide reid say leader republican-controlled senate mitch mcconnell refuse schedule hear nomination garland say winner nov. presidential election choose supreme court justice obama nominate garland march 16 replace conservative justice antonin scalia die feb. 13 majority leader clear next president make nomination vacancy stewart deputy chief staff mcconnell say email number republican senators tough re-election fight try distance party controversial nominee yet refuse hold vote garland reid say say republicans call mcconnell confirm garland hold supreme court seat someone radical unfit trump new york businessman never hold public office spend lot time republicans spend lot energy try separate donald trump long hold supreme court seat open minions enablers reid say clinton would stick garland nominee supreme court reid