Completely unconstitutional. The 17th Amendment does not allow the Senate to make any "conditions".
This is a fluff article intended to "soften" the blow by making Reid look like he matters. In this case he simply doesn't. The law trumps Reid's little games.
The more the Democrats try to spin this appointment, the more stupid they look. They cannot stop digging the hole deeper.
what part does GRAVITAS play here.....bwhahahaaaha