WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump marveled at a rally this week about how important Supreme Court nominations are to voters.
But Senate Republicans are with the voters on that. Despite Democratic cries of hypocrisy, they’re hoping the battle over replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg will help them keep their Senate majority as well as Trump’s job in the White House.
Beyond the Nov. 3 elections, some feel the generational goal of a solidly conservative court is worth the potential blowback.
Most of us came to the Senate, ran for the Senate, in a lot of ways for big moments like this for an opportunity to fill seats on the Supreme Court, said Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., the GOP whip who is not up for reelection this year.
And whatever their personal views of Trump and his presidency, Republicans also see a political…