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I am sorry you feel I rained on your parade and impugned your article. My point was "Democrats still firmly control the nation’s district courts and circuit courts of appeals, where virtually all federal judicial decisions are made." is not an accurate statement and thus this article seems to be one of the many articles that try to depress Trump supporters and potential voters by exaggerating the difficulties of the task.

I believe it is incumbent on us MAGA types to push back and spell out the specifics. 4 Circuits in Republican appointed majorities & 2 tied (when seats are filled) is a solid start. The remaining circuits have elderly judges in late 70's, 80's in many cases. 1 or 2 justices taking senior status, to get a reduced case load for the same pay, would tie up or flip most of the remaining circuits. Not to mention the reaper that comes for us all.

It is hours of work to get the data to drill down on the circuit court composition and barriers to flipping. The district courts are important, I agree, but analysis of these will need to wait until I free up that time. They are less important but in worse shape. They are less important because anything at district court that is egregious can be bumped up to appeals.