[Mrs. Don-o]

But the Democrats are defending seats in 10 states won by Trump in 2016. In about half of those states, Trump’s approval ratings are above 50 percent.

Under particular pressure to side with the president are the three red-state Democrats who voted for Justice Neil Gorsuch last year and face difficult reelection campaigns: Sens. Joe Manchin, Heidi Heitkamp, and Joe Donnelly.

So Trump may be shrewdly banking on getting a couple of Democratic votes who can put this nomination over the top even if he loses two female turncoat Republicans.

Can't deny Trump is a pretty shrewd son-of-a-gun.

[LongWayHome]

I’m happy. It’s Trump’s call. Heck....I would have picked 40-year-old Britt Grant.