Recently, presidents have tried to sharpen their ability to predict the ideology of their Supreme Court appointments and improve their chances for Senate confirmation by

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Selecting candidates who are already judges on the court of appeals provides a clear record of their judicial ideology and allows for a better prediction of how they may rule on the Supreme Court. It also improves their chances for Senate confirmation because they have already been vetted and approved for a judgeship.

Recently, Presidents Have Tried to Sharpen Their Ability to Predict