[dfwgator]

RINO senators are already defecting. Confirmation before January in doubt.

The pick is about the election. Get the name out there, and essentially the election becomes a plebiscite on that pick. It will certainly motivate more Republicans to get out and vote for their Senate candidate, to give the GOP more flexibility.

[JonPreston]

It will certainly motivate more Republicans to get out and vote for their Senate candidate

It also puts D Senators on record.