<br /> Republicans are eager to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.<br />They face fierce opposition from the Democrats, who will stop at nothing to block the pick.<br />FiveThirtyEight.com's political panel gave advice for the Republicans on how to win this battle.<br />The GOP should focus on where their caucus stands.<br />Maine's Susan Collins and Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski are two Republican senators that need to be secured.<br />They should also make sure there are no surprises in the hearings. <br />
