Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch will meet with at least 14 more senators this week, including four Democrats who are up for reelection next year.
A source close to the White House also said it’s “likely” that Judge Gorsuch will meet this week with Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. The New York Democrat refused to meet with the nominee last week, saying he had serious concerns about him.
President Trump’s nominee will meet Monday with Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana and Dianne Feinstein of California, both facing reelection in 2018.
On Wednesday, Judge Gorsuch is scheduled to meet with Democratic Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Claire McCaskill, both running in 2018, and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
Mr. Trump carried the states of Montana, North Dakota and Missouri in November, making those Democratic senators more vulnerable to any move to block Judge Gorsuch’s nomination.
The nominee also is scheduled to meet with nine Republican senators this week as he makes his “courtesy” rounds on Capitol Hill.
“We look forward to more meetings this week between Supreme Court Justice Nominee Gorsuch and senators on both sides of the aisle,” said Ron Bonjean, a Republican strategist who is handling communications for the nominee.
Judge Gorsuch, who serves on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, has been nominated to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia a year ago.
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.
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