And maybe gone for garland at that point. Heres the second gamble for the republican establishment. Submit to donald trump who holds an increasingly insurmountable lead or fight back against the frontrunner an hoped hope a contested convention doesnt result in riots as trump suggested. Lets start with the intersection of a Supreme Court nomination and president ial politics. Its happening on capitol hill. Is there anyone more qualified to talk about all of that than our own Kelly Odonnell . Fill me in with whats happening on the meetings. Reporter the start is for merritt garland to get facetoface time but just with democrats so far and thats significant. He would certainly need the support of republicans to move forward and the only message we hear from Republican Leadership is a nogo. Mitch mcconnell spoke to him by phone and the judiciary chairman, Chuck Grassley but personal meetings not expected. There are a few republicans who are considered vulnerable in their own reelections. D