# Republicans confirm Supreme Court justice if Democrats take Senate

> Republicans could confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats win Senate but face fierce backlash.
- Title: Republicans confirm Supreme Court justice if Democrats take…
- Summary: Republicans could confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats win Senate but face fierce backlash. Republicans may confirm a Supreme Court justice if…
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- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/republicans-can-confirm-a-supreme-court-justice-if-democrats-take-the-senate-but-at-what-cost-293778
- Author: Paul M. Collins Jr.
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: republicans, democrats, supreme court, senate, confirmation, judicial appointments, roes v wade, chuck schumer, clarence thomas, samuel alito, merrick garland, antoin scalia
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Both justices have deep ties to the conservative legal movement, which seeks to etch conservative principles into law.
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## Timeline for confirmation
Republicans would have enough time to confirm a successor if a justice retires after the midterms, with four and a half work weeks between Election Day and January 3.
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## Key takeaway

Republicans may confirm a Supreme Court justice if Democrats take the Senate but risk partisan backlash and court reform.