Again this shows that Trump is several steps ahead of her in terms of strategy. It also effectively stymies Obama whose Garland nomination is now just twisting in the wind while the focus is shifting to the Fall campaign and the next administration. SCOTUS will do just fine with 8 members until after January. Their latest unanimous slap-down of another Obama overreach shows that even without Scalia the court is still an independent branch of government.
Beyond this, Trump continues to control the narrative, which is something Hillary has no idea how to deal with. The "slow squeeze" continues and at some point she's going to crack in spectacular fashion. The Dems sense this, which is why the increasing levels of anxiety in the party about their deeply flawed presumptive nominee. Just as the Republicans before them, the Democrats are now working their way through the stages of grief leading to acceptance of Trump as the next POTUS.
++++ Great summation. Another take on what ‘just happened’ and more insightful than the actual article in many ways.
The Trump list of potential SCOTUS justice appointments.
Steven Colloton of Iowa
Allison Eid of Colorado
Raymond Gruender of Missouri
Thomas Hardiman of Pennsylvania
Raymond Kethledge of Michigan
Joan Larsen of Michigan
Thomas Lee of Utah
William Pryor of Alabama
David Stras of Minnesota
Diane Sykes of Wisconsin
Don Willett of Texas
This is an under-appreciated advantage that Trump has had from the beginning. The issues being discussed are his issues, not hers. He sets the agenda. He acts and she reacts. You can see it in her slogans like "Love Trumps Hate" and "America is already great". And when you're reacting you're losing.