A nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court will face difficulty in getting Senate approval in which of the following cases?
A) Their approval will change the conservative/liberal balance of the Court.
B) There are questions about the judge's character.
C) There is an upcoming presidential election that would allow the opposition party to possibly make the nomination.
D) The appointee is very conservative in a Democratically controlled Senate.
E) All of these are correct.

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All of these situations could potentially make it difficult for a nominee to be approved by the Senate. Changing the balance of the Court can be seen as politically motivated and may lead to opposition from Senators who wish to maintain the status quo. Questions about a nominee's character can significantly undermine their credibility and make it difficult for Senators to justify their support. An upcoming presidential election may make Senators in the opposition party want to delay or block a nomination in the hopes that their party's candidate will win the election and make the nomination instead. Finally, a nominee who is very conservative may face opposition from Democrats in the Senate, particularly if they are likely to vote in ways that conflict with Democratic priorities.

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