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Article snippet: Republicans expressed optimism on Sunday that the Senate will confirm any of expected nominees for the Supreme Court, while Democrats sharpened their arguments in response to reports that the president has zeroed in on a few potential nominees. Trump is scheduled to announce his pick on Monday night to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. After interviewing at least seven candidates last week, he has reportedly winnowed down his list of potential choices to four frontrunners: Amy Coney Barrett, Thomas Hardiman, Brett Kavanaugh and Raymond Kethledge. Republicans commended each of the four judges on Sunday, lauding the potential nominees' qualifications and expressing confidence that Trump's pick could secure the Senate's confirmation before the November midterms. “Republicans are holding four lottery tickets, and all of them are winners. If you’re a conservative Republican, the four people named — particularly Thomas Hardiman, I’m glad he’s on the list — are all winners, and every Republican should embrace these picks,” Sen. MORE (R-S.C.) said on “Fox News Sunday.” Leonard Leo, who is on leave from the Federalist Society to assist Trump in the Supreme Court nomination process and crafted the president's previously announced list of nominees, praised each of those four judges as "extraordinarily distinguished people." "I’m very confident with this president’s enthusiasm and with Leader McConnell’s enthusiasm that they can get anybody confirmed," Leo said on... Link to the full article to read more