Elections have consequences, especially at the Supreme Court.
Perhaps the most consequential impact Donald Trump’s presidency has had on the lives of Americans is from his Supreme Court nominations. While only serving one term, he got to appoint three justices. Not since President Reagan did a commander-in-chief make so many successful appointments. How many will the next president get, and who might they be? Let’s look at the reality a President Harris or President Trump might face regarding the Court.
The next president will have at least one Supreme Court nomination. That’s a reasonably safe prediction because only five presidents in US history haven’t appointed anyone to the Court. Even Gerry Ford got one nomination during his 2.5-year term in office. The average age of those currently serving on the bench is…
