A large sum of money in the battle of the Supreme Court: NPR

Abortion advocates and opponents will protest in the US Supreme Court on January 27, 2017. The issue of abortion will cause millions of dollars in advocacy spending for and against the candidate for the Supreme Court of President Trump.

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Abortion advocates and their opponents will protest in the United States Supreme Court on January 27, 2017. The issue of abortion will result in millions of dollars in advocacy spending for and against the candidate for the Supreme Court of President Trump. Getty Images

President Trump has not yet appointed a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but the battle to confirm that the candidate began the day Kennedy gave notice

The Judicial Crisis Network, a non-profit conservative organization. the "extremists" who will "lie and attack the candidate". He warned: "But do not be fooled: President Trump's list [of potential nominees] includes the best of the best."

To lead this high-decibel debate, each party expects to spend tens of millions of dollars. This kind of money can earn you a seat in the Senate. But a term of office of the Senate lasts only six years; the Supreme Court Court is good for all life.

Advertisements, of course, will become more specific once Trump names a candidate on July 9 – and the Democrats have begun their attacks.

"We've seen that this has become part of their playbook, to do assassination of character and distortions of people's records, "said Carrie Severino, senior advisor and policy director of the Judicial Crisis Network. "We want to make sure that there is someone to defend the candidate, who is not really in a position to defend himself."

The Judicial Crisis Network, which pledged $ 10 million of dollars for the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch last year, is getting ready again. Many other groups are also mobilizing: the Americans for the prosperity of the Koch brothers, who say they are "ready to commit seven figures", the Susan B. Anthony anti-abortion fund, Heritage Action and others.

Severino said: There are more than 100 different organizations – core groups – on the center-right-libertarian, who are very excited about this nomination. "

The flash point on the appointment is the 1973 judgment Roe v. Wade this national legalized abortion.Kennifer confirmed the rights to the abortion, while Trump promised judges who will overthrow Roe .

Adrienne Kimmell, vice president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated that the 1.5 million members of the organization will communicate with senators. "Any candidate they vote on Trump is a vote to overthrow Roe ," said Kimmell. "As, it is our goal, to ensure that this message is communicated. "

The group released a web video after Kennedy's announcement to support the point.

The Supreme Court candidates are almost always confirmed.The Senate Republicans seek not to waste time and put in place a new justice at the beginning of the new legislature in early October.

But some liberal groups say it will not be like other confirmation fights, and they hope to place the future of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, in the center.

At the Leadership Conference, a coordinating group Kristine Lucius, Executive Vice-President for Policy, said, "This President, different from the others, has decisive tests and has a shortlist of 25 nominees who have all passed these decisive tests. The Right to Abortion and the Affordable Care Act

The Leadership Conference Shows an Interview That Trump gave the Boston public the WGBH radio station in early 2016. He discussed the key tests for the new Supreme Court justices.

"We are going to have a very strong test, but we want good and extremely conservative extremely intelligent". Referring to Chief Justice John Roberts, a Republican candidate, he said, "I am disappointed with Roberts because he gave us Obamacare. You know that he had two chances to end Obamacare. . Lucius says the battle will look less like other confirmations, and more to Trump's attempts to repeal Obamacare, which the Senate rejected last time.

She said that the opposition to the candidate would become bipartisan. "I think you're going to see more passion, more people are demanding that the Senate say" no. "