Republicans are eager to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
They face fierce opposition from the Democrats, who will stop at nothing to block the pick.
FiveThirtyEight.com's political panel gave advice for the Republicans on how to win this battle.
The GOP should focus on where their caucus stands.
Maine's Susan Collins and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski are two Republican senators that need to be secured.
They should also make sure there are no surprises in the hearings.