The list also includes Republicans in Red States, such as Oklahoma, Alaska and Kansas.

“As a courtesy I would meet” with Garland, South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, said earlier this month, while noting that he did still oppose the nomination.

Sen. Ron Johnson, currently campaigning for re-election in Wisconsin, said he had “no problem with meeting people.” But given his opposition to Garland, he added, “I’m not sure what the point will be.”

At least three GOP senators also back a hearing for Garland’s nomination — moderates like Illinois’ Kirk and Maine’s Susan Collins, plus Kansas’ Senator Jerry Moran — while most of their colleagues oppose both of those steps.