The problem today is that SCOTUS might still feel stung by the 2000 ruling and put proper jurisprudence aside.
Today's definition of "balance" is that each side "gets one," regardless of who's right.
"Balance" means that if Republicans won in 2000, Democrats must win in 2020, regardless of how Democrats committed crimes to get here.
It's for "balance" now.
-PJ
All of the conservatives justices are newbies except for Thomas. Thomas is a rock.