Heller made this prediction at a private event last week from which Politico obtained audio.

"Kennedy is going to retire around sometime early summer," he said. "I'm hoping [that] will get our base a little motivated because right now they're not very motivated. But I think a new Supreme Court justice will get them motivated."

Heller suggested pro-life Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, might be a replacement for Kennedy...

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