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But Collins, in a nod to what she called Trump’s “constitutional authority” to put forth a nominee, said she would have “no objection” to the Judiciary Committee beginning the process of reviewing that person’s credentials before Election Day.Collins is trailing in recent polls in Maine, a state Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina MORE won in 2016, to Democratic challenger Sara Gideon.Another influential moderate, Sen. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann MurkowskiMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Collins: President elected Nov. 3 should fill Supreme Court vacancy Barrett seen as a front-runner for Trump Supreme Court pick MORE (R-Alaska) said before Ginsburg’s death was announced, that she would not support filling a Supreme Court vacancy right before the election or in the lame-duck session, saying that doing so would create a “double standard” after Republicans held up President Barack ObamaBarack Hussein ObamaMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Warning signs flash for Lindsey Graham in South Carolina Majority of voters say Trump should not nominate a Supreme Court justice: poll MORE’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick GarlandMerrick Brian GarlandJeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day MORE in 2016.But they so far are the only two Senate Republicans to publicly state opposition to filling Ginsburg’s seat before election day.Senate Republicans control 53 seats and could afford three defections as Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election McConnell urges GOP senators to 'keep your powder dry' on Supreme Court vacancy MORE could break a 50-50 tie. The farther you get out, the more variables there are.”Sen. Kevin CramerKevin John CramerMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day On Paycheck Protection Program, streamlined forgiveness is key McConnell shores up GOP support for coronavirus package MORE (R-N.D.) said he supports a timeline that would maximize the pick’s impact on the November election.“I’m for whatever gives us the best opportunity to confirm a conservative to the court while giving us the best chance of keeping the Senate and White House,” Cramer told The Hill on Saturday  “I didn’t risk my political career and put my family through a grueling Senate campaign to shrink at a moment like this.Some Republican strategists argue that a vote before Election Day will do more to rev up conservative voters.“The Republican voters are going to be energized by the Supreme Court fight and if there’s no vote before the election, they’re going to see that as a sign of weakness,” said Brian Darling, a GOP strategist and former Senate aide.Darling said McConnell “knows he can get this nomination through if he wants to.”  “If the Senate looks weak, it’s going to hurt Tillis and Ernst in Iowa and Martha McSallyMartha Elizabeth McSallyTrump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Vulnerable GOP incumbents embrace filling Supreme Court seat this year MORE in Arizona,” he added, referring to vulnerable Sens.