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Christian activists and social conservatives have started mobilizing over the weekend to push for a rapid confirmation of the person to fill the vacancy after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The main focus of their struggle will be Senate Republicans. These activists made it clear in interviews that they will build pressure on US Senators to finalize it as soon as possible. Some of them are pushing for a vote before the 3^rd November 2020 election because they believe any delay could demoralize religious and conservative voters who need to see the party take a swift and forceful approach. The supposed presidential nominee will involve a coalition of well-financed political groups and religiously affiliated organizations with networks across the country.

Point to be noted that the Faith and Freedom Coalition, led by longtime social conservative strategist Ralph Reed held events over the weekend featuring 2 Senate Republicans (Joni Ernst of Iowa and Thom Tillis of North Carolina) experiencing tough reelection fights. Both members of the Judiciary Committee hold Supreme Court confirmation hearings. On Saturday, Reed was speaking to a gathering in North Carolina and said, “Not only is the presidency on the ballot, but the future of the Supreme Court for a generation is on the ballot”. The Judicial Crisis Network has spent millions on advertising supporting the president’s 2 previous nominees to the court, including Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.

Some strategists with knowledge of the group’s work said they expected it to release details of its campaign imminently. The confirmation of justice would give conservatives a sixth vote, solidifying a right-leaning majority on a court that has split 5:4 into many of the most contentious cases involving social issues like abortion rights and same-sex marriage. It would also be the most consequential victory to stem from the religious right’s unlikely partnership with the president and would serve as validation that the bargain between the thrice-married Manhattan billionaire and his flock of religious followers from the heartland has paid off far beyond expectations. Most conservatives believe the Republican Party wasn’t vigilant enough in keeping liberal judges off the federal courts over the years.