Real reasons for optimism, there - but if the Republicans don’t pick up several senate seats this year, it’ll be hard to keep the majority in the senate in ’20. Too much potential for “reversion to the mean.” If they do pick up seats this year, tho, things would be pretty bright on the judicial front as you suggest.
Absolutely. If we don’t keep the Senate, then this is all for naught if he doesn’t get confirmed in a vote Friday.