Ed Whelan
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Collins and Murkowski would be unlikely to support anyone Trump would nominate. John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, and Bill Cassidy aren’t going to be eager to do Trump any favors. And there are other senators—e.g., John Curtis of Utah—who would be leery of anyone Trump would be eager to push through.”
Ed Whelan · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Whelan wrote that several Republican senators would be unlikely to support Trump nominees, making it hard to secure 51 votes.
“If Sherrod Brown wins Ohio seat, he gets sworn into Senate in early December, so Senate becomes 52R-48D,”
Ed Whelan · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Whelan explained that if Sherrod Brown wins the Ohio seat, the Senate would become 52R-48D in early December.
“Given the deep hole, that might not happen until 2033. ”
Ed Whelan · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Whelan wrote on X that Republicans regaining the Senate might not happen until 2033.
“If a Republican is elected president in 2028, that president will not be able to appoint any justices or judges until Republicans regain the Senate,”
Ed Whelan · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Whelan wrote on X that a Republican elected president in 2028 would be blocked from appointing justices or judges until Republicans regain the Senate.