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Article snippet: Amy Coney Barrett, Thomas Hardiman, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge. Trump is scheduled to announce his choice on Monday at 9 p.m. The president spoke with at least seven candidates last week for the looming Supreme Court vacancy, though the White House only identified one individual: Sen. MORE (R-Utah), who is not considered to be among Trump's preferred choices. As Barrett, Hardiman, Kavanaugh and Kethledge emerged as the likeliest choices in recent days, Republicans have begun to rally around each of them and expressed optimism that each one could be confirmed in the Senate. “Republicans are holding four lottery tickets, and all of them are winners. If you’re a conservative Republican, the four people named ... are all winners, and every Republican should embrace these picks,” Sen. MORE (R-S.C.) said on “Fox News Sunday.” The New York Times reported Saturday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suggested to Trump that Hardiman and Kethledge might face less opposition in a confirmation hearing battle. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax The contents of this site are ©2018 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc. Link to the full article to read more