Ayotte opposes Supreme Court nomination as Dems pounce

Politico reports:

New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican from a state that supported President Obama, announced on Sunday evening that she opposes confirmation of a new Supreme Court nominee before the election.

The move comes as Ayotte has sought to build a pragmatic profile in New Hampshire against her opponent, Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan. But Ayotte is choosing to back Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's blockade on picking a replacement for deceased Justice Antonin Scalia.

Imagine that.