Another strategy is to nominate the most coservative woman on the list. She will not be turned down by the current Republican Senate.
Then believing there will be a second opportunity, nominate the most conservative candidate on the list. RBG female slot is replaced before she resigns. Her actual replacement thus does not need to be a woman.
Having stated that scenario, I have no clue what the President and his crew are planning
I have to dwell on that for a little bit...
The obvious advantage is that it takes liberals like Collins and Murkowski and forces their hand.