Florida's own Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson are at odds over how quickly the Senate should confirm a successor to retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Nelson, a Democrat, suggested that the Senate wait until after the November election.
"I believe the American people should be given the opportunity to express their view in the upcoming election," Nelson said Wednesday.
Scott, Florida's Republican governor, said he supports the Senate voting on a successor this fall.
In a statement, Scott said "we cannot delay having a solid justice, and Senate Democrats should not try to play politics or obstruct this process."
Scott is challenging Nelson in this year's election.
The new chief justice of Florida's Supreme Court is on the President Trump's short list for possible successors to Kennedy.
After Kennedy's retirement announcement, the President said he would select someone from the list of 25 possible nominees the White House released last November. That includes Florida Justice Charles Canady.
Canady officially takes over as Florida's chief justice on Sunday.