Judge Neil Gorsuch's team, anticipating roadblocks as he prepares for Senate confirmation hearings this week, is executing a carefully crafted plan to gain Democratic support for his Supreme Court nomination.

"The biggest challenge you have is don't let him get too far away from who he is," said Rob Collins, a strategic adviser to the White House on the confirmation battle. "Everyone, politicians, human beings, they're at their best when they're authentic. And if he, just based on his incredible track record and acumen for the law, if he presents his case just as he believes it, as he sees it, he'll do great. He's one of the most genuine, authentic people I've ever met. He's impressive. I think when the American people see the hours upon hours of testimony he's going to deliver, they'll realize he's an impressive, smart, earnest guy."

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POLITICO Influence
APRIL 18, 2017