• 29 vacancies have occurred during an election year and 29 times there has been a nomination and vote (other than Merrick Garland, who was just nominated and not voted on).
• Of the 29, 17/19 have been confirmed when the Senate and the White House shared the same political party. 2/10 have been confirmed when the Senate and White House have not shared the same political party (effectively one party giving the other a favor only 2 times in history).

So it very much is normal for a GOP-led Senate and GOP White House administration to nominate someone so close to the election. Honestly, it's extremely likely we will get our pick confirmed as well.

• 29 vacancies have occurred during an election year and 29 times there has been a nomination and vote
• Of the 29, 17/19 have been confirmed when the Senate and the White House shared the same political party. 2/10 have been confirmed when the Senate and White House have not shared the same political party (effectively one party giving the other a favor only 2 times in history).

So it very much is normal for a GOP-led Senate and GOP White House administration to nominate someone so close to the election. Honestly, it's extremely likely we will get our pick confirmed as well.