Now that Republicans have won control of the Senate for President Barack Obama’s remaining two years in office, what does that mean for Obama’s judicial nominations? Let’s look for guidance to recent Senate history — history with which Obama and Senate Democrats should be familiar.
Eight years ago, in the November 2006 elections, Democrats seized control of the Senate by a narrow 51-49 margin. They used their newfound leverage to dramatically increase their influence over President George W. Bush’s judicial nominations at every phase.
