I'm not optimistic about this, I think Democrats are likely to lose the Senate even if Biden wins.

Check out the control of government market:

@Joshua trying to figure out which reason is more prominent in why this market is so much higher: /cantankerous/if-trump-wins-will-he-appoint-anoth

Is it caused more by

• Biden is unlikely to be able be push a nomination through a likely republican controlled senate

or

• More Conservative justices want to strategically retire when their party is in power compared to the Liberal counterparts. Old on conservative side: Thomas (75), Alito (74), Roberts (69) vs Old on Liberal: Sotomayor (69), Kagan (63)

What happens if he dies after inaugurated?

@TheWabiSabi Well, if he appointed a Justice before that it resolves yes. If not, then no.

What's the effective start date? How would this resolve if he appoints a new justice before:

• the election

• the electoral college meets

• he is inaugurated

@C3POtheDragonSlayer Second term inauguration