On judicial nominations, massive Democrat takeover of Senate means:
1. Trump will not be able to appoint any justices or judges during his last two years in office (absent one-sided deal in favor of Dems).
2. If a Republican is elected president in 2028, that president will not be able to appoint any justices or judges until Republicans regain the Senate. Given the deep hole, that might not happen until 2033.
3. I'd be extremely surprised if any justice announces resignation now (for end of term) in hope of lame-duck confirmation of successor. Among other things, it's highly doubtful that Rs would have the vote to confirm. If Sherrod Brown wins Ohio seat, he gets sworn into Senate in early December, so Senate becomes 52R-48D. Collins and Murkowski would be unlikely to support anyone Trump would nominate. John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, and Bill Cassidy aren’t going to be eager to do Trump any favors. And there are other senators—e.g., John Curtis of Utah—who would be leery of anyone Trump would be eager to push through.
Best two campaigns in America: Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico. Started the race unfunded and unknown, took on an entrenched establishment in the beating heart of the GOP, faced hundreds of millions of dollars in attacks, and just led the whole ticket to victory. Historic.
Decision Desk HQ projects James Talarico wins the TX US Senate General Election
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BREAKING: Democrats win the House of Representatives, breaking Republicans’ control of the federal government amid backlash against Trump. https://t.co/IdvOvtgNdN