With two of his Senate Republican colleagues lining up against a pre-election Supreme Court appointment, Mitt Romney's defection would evenly split the 53-47 GOP Senate and one more, however unlikely, would defeat the GOP push
Don’t assume Mitt Romney will stick it to Donald Trump and try to block the president’s Supreme Court nominee.
Since Ginsburg’s death on Friday, he’s declined to address the looming vacancy even as the vast majority of his conference gets on board with a speedy confirmation. He told reporters Monday he would not comment before Tuesday's weekly party meeting and a chance to discuss the issue with his colleagues.
“This is a lot different than impeachment,” said Sen. Rand Paul . “Romney is from a state that is very religious and strongly pro-life. I think he was elected to support a nominee like that. … I would be very surprised if Romney doesn’t vote for the nominee.” People on both sides of the debate are giving Romney a wide berth. Sen. Susan Collins , who opposes filling the seat before the election, said she’s speaking to fellow senators about how to handle the vacancy — but has not spoken to Romney. Sen. Rick Scott , who once criticized Romney in the run-up to impeachment, declined to weigh in on the Utah Republican’s role in the next Supreme Court nomination.
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