It was no secret that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's age and frail health were working against her.<br />However, the death of this larger than life figure still came as a shock to Americans.<br />According to CNN, Ginsburg had a profound influence on American jurisprudence, particularly in the realm of sex discrimination law.<br />On the court, Ginsburg offered the clearest and most cogent defense of abortion rights.<br />She also showed that sex discrimination involved often-baseless generalizations, which helped advance successful equality claims made by LGBTQ+ groups.<br />Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to replace Ginsburg less than two months before voters go to the polls.
