Typical is irrelevant, its a political process and the Republican majority in the Senate will be under strong pressure from within their own party&#x27;s base to block any Obama nomination, both on ideological grounds and for strategic reasons (to preserve the nomination for their Presidential candidate, should they win.)<p>I wouldn&#x27;t be surprised if there is no action until after the election (if a Democrat is elected), or the inauguration (if a Republican is elected.)