For your original post, you are to draft a paragraph-style response addressing all of the following questions:

1: What is the nomination and confirmation process for a Supreme Court justice? Make sure to discuss the individuals and levels of government involved, as appropriate. (In other words, you should spend more than a sentence outlining the steps involved.)

2: What factors can prevent a nominee from being confirmed? Here, you should reference specific examples. This will require you to research past confirmation hearings and processes. In your opinion, what factor(s) will be most important in the upcoming nomination process?

3: How might these impact the presidential primaries or general election?