Conservative commentator Bill Kristol cautioned in The Bulwark that agreeing to Blanche is a far worse outcome for Republicans. And the fact that the entire Senate Republican conference will have to cast a high-visibility vote to confirm Todd Blanche can help in turning the Senate Democratic." If the Blanche vote goes to the full Senate, without McConnell, Republicans can only have two defections to pass. It would be an "embarrassment" for Trump if Blanche lost, but Kristol said that even if he's confirmed, "it could do more damage to Republicans." And make the case that "a Republican Senate will never stand up to Trump."