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Senate Confirmation Hearings (Drama or Compromise?)

The famously clubby U.S. Senate has only once (in the case of John Tower) rejected one of its own as a Cabinet or Supreme Court nominee.  For this reason, MSNBC's Tom Curry contemplates whether or not we will witness a real-life dramatic nomination battle -- or, on the other hand, a former Senator who might serve as a compromise candidate (please, please, please don't let it be DeWine!) ...