Republicans Can’t Agree on SCOTUS Strategy

Playbook: “The discordant notes stem from a behind-the-scenes Republican Party tussle over strategy for the upcoming nomination, according to more than a half-dozen GOP officials on and off Capitol Hill. Republicans are divided between a desire to keep the nationwide focus on issues that resonate with swing voters they need to flip both chambers — like spiraling prices — and red-meat rhetoric that revs up their base.”

“Some are worried that going too hard at Biden’s pick — and especially using language like ‘affirmative action’ — will distract from pocketbook issues and potentially backfire. But others think Republicans would be missing a key opportunity if they hold back, pointing to a recent ABC poll showing that three-quarters of voters want Biden to look at ‘all possible nominees,’ while only 23% wanted him to consider only Black women.”