Their strategy is to portray the Senate Republican majority as obstructionist on every level, and Democrats are certain they have the advantage.
“This is not a judge fight; it’s so much more. It’s about Obama being denied the common courtesy given to every president before,” said a senior Democratic aide. “The options are unlimited. We just have to not screw it up.”…
Two vulnerable GOP senators — Rob Portman of Ohio and Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire — said Wednesday they would not meet with an Obama nominee.
Another endangered Republican, centrist Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois, said Wednesday that he would be willing to sit down with the nominee. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), another centrist — although one not facing reelection in November — said there should at least be hearings.
The White House will work closely with an array of liberal advocacy groups, which are already planning to hold events next week in New Hampshire and Wisconsin that would target Ayotte and another Republican facing a difficult reelection race, Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.).
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